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A Fine Antique Meissen Bonbonniere, Germany
For sale by H & H Gallery
for sale €5,265     $5,715
£4,500
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A Fine Antique Meissen Bonbonniere, Germany

19th century
For Sale by H & H Gallery
Description

Antique German Meissen, this charming dish and cover is constructed from porcelain and is decorated with elegant red, pink, and blue flowers. The hand-painted enamel detailing is executed with stunning vibrance and intricacy. The dish cover is affixed with a topper painted to look like a lemon. A raised relief forms the lemon stem and branches. Rich in detail, this set is adorned with fine, gilded stars and leaves.

Condition: Very Good

Dimensions: H: 15 cm, Diameter: 22 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

H & H Gallery has dated this Antique Meissen Porcelain Bonbonniere to the 19th Century.

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SA766352
Dealers Internal Reference
HHGE 7134
Description
Antique German Meissen, this charming dish and cover is constructed from porcelain and is decorated with elegant red, pink, and blue flowers. The hand-painted enamel detailing is executed with stunning vibrance and intricacy. The dish cover is affixed with a topper painted to look like a lemon. A raised relief forms the lemon stem and branches. Rich in detail, this set is adorned with fine, gilded stars and leaves.

Condition: Very Good

Dimensions: H: 15 cm, Diameter: 22 cm

Height
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

H & H Gallery has dated this Antique Meissen Porcelain Bonbonniere to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA766352
Dealers Internal Ref
HHGE 7134
H & H Gallery
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A pair of circular porcelain bonbonnieres featuring cream ground with gold leaf scrollwork, hand-painted floral cartouches, and sculpted lemon finials on the lids.
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Archive I A pair of circular porcelain bonbonnieres featuring cream ground with gold leaf scrollwork, hand-painted floral cartouches, and sculpted lemon finials on the lids.

A Fine Antique Meissen Bonbonniere, Germany

Archive II A pair of circular porcelain bonbonnieres featuring cream ground with gold leaf scrollwork, hand-painted floral cartouches, and sculpted lemon finials on the lids. View II
Archive III A pair of circular porcelain bonbonnieres featuring cream ground with gold leaf scrollwork, hand-painted floral cartouches, and sculpted lemon finials on the lids. View III
Archive IV A pair of circular porcelain bonbonnieres featuring cream ground with gold leaf scrollwork, hand-painted floral cartouches, and sculpted lemon finials on the lids. View IV
Archive V A pair of circular porcelain bonbonnieres featuring cream ground with gold leaf scrollwork, hand-painted floral cartouches, and sculpted lemon finials on the lids. View V
Archive VI A pair of circular porcelain bonbonnieres featuring cream ground with gold leaf scrollwork, hand-painted floral cartouches, and sculpted lemon finials on the lids. View VI
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H & H Gallery

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8 Chase Road
Unit 1
The Chase Centre
London
NW10 6QD
United Kingdom
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A pair of circular porcelain bonbonnieres featuring cream ground with gold leaf scrollwork, hand-painted floral cartouches, and sculpted lemon finials on the lids.
A Fine Antique Meissen Bonbonniere, Germany
Ref: SA766352
A pair of circular porcelain bonbonnieres featuring cream ground with gold leaf scrollwork, hand-painted floral cartouches, and sculpted lemon finials on the lids.
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  • ObjectLidded Dishes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilding, Enamel
  • ColourCream, Gold, Pink
  • MotifsLemon finial, Floral cartouche, Gilded scrollwork
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in)

This nineteenth-century Meissen porcelain bonbonnière from Germany embodies the Rococo Revival style, fashioned as a circular lidded dish finished in cream, gold, pink, red, and blue. The surface is decorated with a cream ground, intricate gold leaf scrollwork, gilded stars, leaves, and hand-painted enamel floral cartouches on both the bowl and the domed cover. A sculpted lemon finial with a raised relief stem and branches tops the lid. Measuring 15 cm high and 22 cm in diameter, the dish sits in very good condition with delicate white mouldings edging the rims. In a modern interior, this lidded porcelain vessel suits placement on a sideboard top to store small items or simply to display as a decorative accent. It brings nineteenth-century German craftsmanship into a room, offering a subtle touch of French Chateau elegance to a dining room or living area. The combination of hand-painted flowers, gilded details, and the sculptural lemon topper provides visual interest from every angle.

FAQs

Bonbonnieres originated in 17th and 18th-century European court society as small luxury containers designed to hold sweetmeats, comfits, or sugar candies. European porcelain manufactories perfected these lidded vessels using hard-paste porcelain decorated with elaborate gilding and hand-painted motifs.

Authentic antique bonbonnieres from leading European manufacturers were crafted from hard-paste porcelain, finished with lead glazes, overglaze enamel paintings, and burnished gold leaf gilding.

Authentic Meissen porcelain typically features the iconic underglaze blue crossed swords factory mark on the underside. Additionally, genuine historical examples demonstrate precise hand-painted floral detail, fine gilt accents, and high-quality hard-paste porcelain bodies.

A lidded bonbonniere functions well as an accent piece on a sideboard, vanity table, or bookshelf. Displaying items in pairs or alongside complementary ceramics creates balance and highlights the detailed hand painted gilding.

Clean antique glazed and gilded ceramics using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or light dusting brush. Avoid abrasive cleaners, chemical solvents, and immersion in water, as these can erode delicate overglaze enamel painting and gold leaf.
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