Ecuelle
Meissen Porcelain Factory
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1748 - circa 1755
Materials
Hard paste porcelain painted in colourful enamels
Measurements
77 x 160 mm; 183 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Meissen
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Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 1270541.2.1
Summary
Meissen Ecuelle (broth bowel), one of a pair, in hard paste porcelain, the quatrefoil shaped bowl with ‘ozier’ (basket)-moulded decoration, painted in colourful enamels with Watteauesque figures in a garden landscape, scattered naturalistic flowers and gold line bands. 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/46, b 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