Rare Meissen Putto Cherubs Scene Box Cobalt Blue French Enamel, Pate Sur Pate
FACTORY: Meissen, blue underglaze crossed swords mark with pommels on hilts (applied 1850-1924), incised "I .".
DATE: Around 1880.
SIZE: 8.7 cm diameter, 6.7 cm high.
CONDITION: In excellent condition with a 1 mm shallow chip on the rim of the cover. No cracks/hairlines/restorations.First Choice without incised mark.
Rare meissen white enameled box in french style. The box has cobalt blue ground decorated by a cherubs scene with white enamel. The scene depict two cherubs sitting on blooming branches with butterflies, the boy cherub has a paint board and a paint brush in his hand, drawing the girl cherub. The rim of the cover and base are decorated with turquoise enamel and gold decoration. A rare and extraordinary box.
About Pate-sur-pate: Method of porcelain decoration in which a relief design is created on an unfired, unglazed body by applying successive layers of white slip (liquid clay) with a brush.
About French Enamel (Limoge Enamel, White Enamel) : There are techniques that to the naked eye look very similar to pate sur pate, Limoges Enamel technique involved decoration with white enamel or glazes, rather than layers of slip, being painted on to a dark background.
Ship to Asia US$25. Europe - US$40. America - US$40.
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