Pair of Antique German Meissen Porcelain Openwork Compotes Footed Handpainted Gilt Floral Bowls, Circa 1850

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A very good pair of antique mid 19th century Meissen porcelain compotes or footed bowls, circa 1850.
The bowls are … Read more A very good pair of antique mid 19th century Meissen porcelain compotes or footed bowls, circa 1850.
The bowls are very finely made of open pierced work, with a band of diamond shaped cut out reticulations, these are punctuated with five ornate Rococo cartouches containing brightly colored hand-painted flower sprays surrounded by Rococo gilding, there are a number of corresponding floral sprays to the center of the bowl too. The exterior of the bowl having the same decorated cartouches, the circular socle bases having concentric rings of gilt decoration, with colorful sprays of flowers handpainted in between, each bowl & base is bolted together.
The the socle bases and the undersides of the bowls are marked with the underglazed blue crossed swords marks, they seem to be marks that were used from 1815. Both compotes are in excellent condition, no damage or repair, this fine and elegant pair of 19th century Meissen bowls are ready to grace youir space. See less