Auction 158 Antiques & Works of Art,
Silver & Jewellery

655

A Meissen porcelain temple-form centrepiece


Estimate

50.000 - 80.000


Session 3

26 March 2026



Description

Meissen porcelain
Comprising an architecturally-inspired structure of rectangular plan, with four arches surmounted by palm branches and supported by four pairs of fluted columns with Corinthian capitals and pedestal bases interconnected by pierced balustrades
With marbled decoration in purple tones with gilt highlights
Each pedestal with four military trophies on moulded scroll-form consoles with masks
Mounted on an ebonised and gilt wood base with cut corners and a flight of steps on each side
Circa 1750 and later
With Meissen marks comprising two crossed swords in blue
Balustrades with incised marks
Wood base possibly 19th century

Height: 74 cm



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