1493 - Rare display case with merchant ship painting, circa 1774. Meissen.

Rare display case with merchant ship painting, circa 1774. Meissen. Dots above "4," 1 scratch mark. Mark: H. Polychromatic painting, gilded. L 39.5 cm. Oval base plate for a four-legged tureen: featuring a recessed quatrefoil medallion, two wide, openwork rocaille handles, and a finely polychromatic scene depicting a merchant’s journey with numerous figures within the medallion; the banner is adorned with colorful Native American scattered flowers. A short, non-continuous hairline crack on the base ring. The model for this présentoir is the so-called “Finkenstein Service,” which was presumably a gift from Frederick the Great to his envoy, secret state and cabinet minister, and closest friend, Karl Wilhelm Finkenstein (1714–1800). The French-style form is based on a model by Jean-Claude Chambellan Duplessis (1690–1774, Paris), who was a goldsmith and bronze caster, as well as a sculptor and designer for the porcelain manufactories in Vincennes and Sèvres. Bibliography: Jedding, Herrmann, European Porcelain, Vol. I—From the Beginnings to 1800, Munich 1971, p. III/268, fig. 832. Viewing time: Oct. 29, 2026 | estimated 2:42 p.m. (CET) Rare display case with merchant ship painting, circa 1774. Meissen. Dot marks above “4,” 1 scratch mark. Mark: H. Polychromatic painting, gilded. L 39.5 cm. Oval base plate for a four-legged tureen: featuring a recessed quatrefoil center panel, two wide, openwork rocaille handles, and a finely polychromatic painted scene depicting a merchant’s voyage with numerous figures in the center panel; on the flag, colorful Native American scattered flowers. A short, non-continuous hairline crack on the footring. The model for the présentoir is the so-called “Finkenstein Service,” which was presumably a gift from Frederick the Great to his envoy, secret state and cabinet minister, and closest friend, Karl Wilhelm Finkenstein (1714–1800). The French-style design is based on a model by Jean-Claude Chambellan Duplessis (1690–1774, Paris), who was a goldsmith and bronze caster, as well as a sculptor and designer for the porcelain manufactories in Vincennes and Sèvres. Bibliography: Jedding, Herrmann, *European Porcelain*, Vol. I—From the Beginnings to 1800, Munich 1971, p. III/268, fig. 832. Call time: Oct. 29, 2026 | estimated 2:42 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.