Lot 1211 D α

A Meissen porcelain cup and saucer with Ganymede

Auction 1184 - overview Cologne
19.11.2021, 11:00 - Decorative Arts
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €

A Meissen porcelain cup and saucer with Ganymede

The cup decorated with a portrait in an oval medallion inscribed "GANIMEDER." "schönsten aller Schönen", depicting Zeus' favoured consort. The saucer painted with a scroll and laurel branch amid clouds. Blue crossed swords mark with star and 4 and with II and 4 (saucer). Two restored rim chips. H of cup 8.5, D of saucer 14.3 cm.
Circa 1814 – 20.

Provenance

Auctioned by Christie's London on 5th October 1987, lot 171.

The Hiemisch collection.