Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Marcolini period (1774-1813)
German
Silhouettes attributed to Samuel Mohn
(German, 1762-1815)
Covered cup and saucer
Hard-paste porcelain with gilding
Ca. 1795
Saucer: 5 5/16 in Dm x 1 in. H (13.5 cm Dm x 2.5 cm H)
Cup and lid: 3 1/2 in. H overall x 3 5/16 in. W x 2 1/2 in. Dm (8.7 cm H x 8.5 cm W x 6.5 cm Dm)
$2,600.00
In 1774, Saxon court minister Count Camillo Marcolini became the director of the Meissen Porcelain Factory. During this period, domestic German porcelain production and consumption flourished as political conflict prevented imports from France, Austria, Prussia, and other European countries. This cup and saucer set honors Marcolini’s leadership with silhouette portraits of him and his family.
In 1774, Saxon court minister Count Camillo Marcolini became the director of the Meissen Porcelain Factory. During this period, domestic German porcelain production and consumption flourished as political conflict prevented imports from France, Austria, Prussia, and other European countries. This cup and saucer set honors Marcolini’s leadership with silhouette portraits of him and his family.
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Condition
Very good.
Saucer: Scattered light scratching to center. Very minor gilt wear to rim. Segment of gilt wear to central roundel measuring 0.3 cm.
Cup: Gilt wear along rim and bottom foot. Very minor scratching to body. Segment of gilt wear along top edge of lid measuring 0.5 cm.
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Provenance
with Hampton DeVille
Neiman-Marcus Dallas, mid-century
Literature
Rainer Rückert, Meissener Porzellan 1710-1810 (Munich: Hirmer, 1966), p. 187, pl. 792.
References
Hallwyska museet, XLVII:XII:O.b.i.16._HWY
Lot 182, European Ceramics And Glass, Christies, 10 Jul 2007
Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, 1905.40B
Very good.
Saucer: Scattered light scratching to center. Very minor gilt wear to rim. Segment of gilt wear to central roundel measuring 0.3 cm.
Cup: Gilt wear along rim and bottom foot. Very minor scratching to body. Segment of gilt wear along top edge of lid measuring 0.5 cm.
For a detailed condition report, please contact us.
with Hampton DeVille
Neiman-Marcus Dallas, mid-century
Rainer Rückert, Meissener Porzellan 1710-1810 (Munich: Hirmer, 1966), p. 187, pl. 792.
Hallwyska museet, XLVII:XII:O.b.i.16._HWY
Lot 182, European Ceramics And Glass, Christies, 10 Jul 2007
Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, 1905.40B
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