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| MEISSEN - Saucer, circa 1730 - 1735. Mark: Crossed swords in under glaze blue, gold " T ", star in under glaze blue. Saucer diameter - 4 3/4" The center interior of the saucer is painted in the manner of C.F. Herold with Kauffahrtei scene of merchants and their wares by a quayside, with ships in the distance and with a travelers resting. The scenes is framed in panels of feathery scrolls of iron - red, purple, yellow and gold with fields of Bottger luster. The scrollwork includes mask and lattice panels. Compare: Wark Collection (1984) Nr 206. The interior rim have lacy scrollwork in gold. The reverse of the saucer with three iron - red concentric circles. The star under glaze blue occasionally occurs much earlier than 1774 (Marcolini period) - Hans Syz " Catalogue of Meissen Porcelain ". In addition to chinoiseries, another decorative theme favored at Meissen during the 1720's and 1730's was the" harbor scene". Polychrome or monochromatic views of harbors with ships, wharfs, dockside warehouses, and bales of cargo were typical. At times, harbor scenes were done in pseudo -Oriental or Near Eastern settings, the figures being clothed in Oriental as well as European styles. Some harbor scenes are attributed to C. F. Herold (1700-1779) who was one of the outstanding painters at Meissen from 1725 to 1778. In addition to Herold, six other painters specialized in harbor scenes. Good shape with no crack or chips, some wear to the surface and rim. | ||
