Late 18th century
Comprising; a Hochst figure of a youth with bird's nest modelled by J.P. Melchior, blue wheel mark, 18.5cm high; a German canted rectangular tea canister painted with flowers and drapery, 11.5cm high; a saucer, probably Niderviller, painted with a landscape vignette, blue N mark; an Arras blue and white cup painted with flower sprigs, blue AR/D mark; an oval tureen and cover painted with iron-red flower sprays, 13.5cm length ( 6)
Estimate: | £100 - £150 |
Hammer price: | £90 |
Hochst figure- stick lacking from his left hand. shallow chip to bottom edge of his coat on the reverse. Small nick along bottom edge of coat. Small loss to buckle on right foot.
Tea canister- some wear to the gilding but overall in good condition. Cover lacking
Saucer- some wear
Arras cup- shallow chip to footrim
Tureen and cover- some wear to the gilding and enamels; Chips to flower knop