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live December 4 | 10:00 AM
Schloss Ahlden

272 - Large potpourri vase with a Watteau scene on a pedestal. 2-piece set; amphora shape with volute handles featuring leaf reliefs, as well as an openwork neck and lid, the latter with a floral knob. On both sides of the body, within a gold-ornamented rectangular cartouche, scenes by Watteau depicting courtly couples in a wooded landscape. Flanked by a yellow background with bouquets of flowers. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Partially minimally restored/retouched; Firing crack. Manufacturer’s mark. Total height: 47.5 cm.

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€360

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Estimation

€360 - 720

Sale fees

28.57%

Large potpourri vase with a Watteau scene on a pedestal. 2-piece set; amphora shape with volute handles featuring leaf reliefs, as well as an openwork neck and lid, the latter with a floral knob. On both sides of the body, within a gold-ornamented rectangular cartouche, scenes by Watteau depicting courtly couples in a wooded landscape. Flanked by a yellow background with bouquets of flowers. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Partially minimally restored/retouched; Firing crack. Manufacturer’s mark. Total height: 47.5 cm. Provenance: from the Kai Wünsche Collection, Die Weisse Villa, Hamburg. A large porcelain potpourri vase with Watteau scenes and flowers. Partly minor chipping/rubbing. Firing crack. Manufacturer’s mark. Dresden. Potschappel. Carl Thieme. Late 19th century.

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Auction details

International Fine Art Auction No. 198 - PART I
Friday, December 4
10:00 AM
Grosse Strasse 1
29693 Ahlden, Germany

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Schloss Ahlden +49 5 16 48 01 00 info@schloss-ahlden.de
On Drouot for 3 years avec More than 39,000 lots published

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