Meissen Topographical Coffee Pot, Dresden, C. 1860.

Name: Meissen Topographical Coffee Pot, Dresden, C. 1860.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1189885
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Philip Carrol Antiques

Description

Meissen porcelain topographical coffee pot, c. 1860. Finely hand painted with an extensive titled view of Dresden, from the South bank of the Elbe, depicting figures walking in the foreground, whilst workmen unload a boat on the river.

Over the river can be seen the Augustus Bridge, the Frauenkirche, and the Katholische Hofkirche, all within a rectangular gilt panel; within a quatrefoil gilt scroll cartouche, on a cobalt blue ground. The reverse with a panel of flowers and insects.

Having a scroll spout and a branch leaf handle, heightened in gilt.

The cover with a large bud finial.

Titled ‘Dresden ’, in black script.

Provenance – Chatsworth House, Derbyshire. Lot 775, Sothebys, 5th October, 2010.

Height – 21.5 cm, 8 1/2”.

Width (Handle to spout)- 17.5 cm, 6 7/8”.

Condition – Finial professionally, invisibly re attached. Otherwise in excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

21.5cm (8.46")

Width

17.5cm (6.89")

Declaration

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1189885

Description

Meissen porcelain topographical coffee pot, c. 1860.

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Finely hand painted with an extensive titled view of Dresden, from the South bank of the Elbe, depicting figures walking in the foreground, whilst workmen unload a boat on the river.

Philip Carrol Antiques

fig 1. Meissen topographical coffee pot, Dresden, c. 1860. — fig 1. Meissen Topographical Coffee Pot, Dresden, C. 1860.

Over the river can be seen the Augustus Bridge, the Frauenkirche, and the Katholische Hofkirche, all within a rectangular gilt panel; within a quatrefoil gilt scroll cartouche, on a cobalt blue ground. The reverse with a panel of flowers and insects.