Lot 556
A MEISSEN FLORAL ENCRUSTED AND PAINTED MANTLE CLOCK ON STAND, UNDERGLAZE BLUE MARKS, INCISED NUMBERS, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY, in the Rococo Revival style, with a circular cast brass dial enclosing white enameled chiffres, having blue Roman chapters surrounding reticulated cut metal hands and a single key escapement, within a rounded rectangular case of "C" scrolled rocaille and applied blossoming foliage framing painted floral sprays, surmounted by a pierced trellis neck crowned by a figural group modeled as a seated courting couple in 18th century attire holding a flowering garland, raised on scrolling feet and reversing to a hinged brass door opening to the pendulum clockworks stamped, "1554" and "4641" above "L.TEUBNER." over "6," the underside with underglaze incised, "No: 573," above blue crossed swords mark, over an overglaze cut horizontal slash mark and red, "2"; together with a conforming shaped rectangular stand, trimmed in matching floral details flanking a foliate "C" scroll cartouche, the underside having an underglaze incised, "572." and blue crossed swords mark above an overglaze cut horizontal slash mark, before overglaze green ".22", height: 4 3/4", width: 13 1/2," depth: 9 1/4"; total clock on stand height: 23 1/2". NOTE: Throughout the second half of the 19th century, Meissen instigated a marking system for porcelain items coming from the kilns that did not meet their high standards but were still commercially viable. These "substandard" objects were identified with a single overglaze horizontal slash cut mark beneath the underglaze blue crossed swords.
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Condition:
Some normal small chips to flower petals throughout, her right foot toe tips are chipped, kiln firing cracks, light gilding wear in areas, surface buildup in crevices.
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