Ecuelle
Meissen Porcelain Factory
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1748 - circa 1755
Materials
Hard paste porcelain painted in colourful enamels
Measurements
73 mm (Height); 144 mm (Dia)
Place of origin
Meissen
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Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 1270540.1.1
Summary
A Meissen Ecuelle (broth bowel), one of a pair, in hard paste porcelain, the octafoil shaped bowl with ‘Gotzkowsky’ relief-moulded floral decoration, two strawberry branch handles, painted in colourful enamels with scattered naturalistic flowers and gold line bands. German, Meissen, circa 1748-55. Meissen crossed swords makers mark in blue enamel on the base.
Marks and inscriptions
Base of Ecuelle: Historic NT Inventory Number: Shug/C/45, a Base of Ecuelle: Meissen crossed swords makers mark in blue enamel Base of Ecuelle: Black and silver NT Asset Number label
Makers and roles
Meissen Porcelain Factory, maker