A rare Meissen porcelain paperweight with the imperial crown - image-1

Lot 257 Dα

A rare Meissen porcelain paperweight with the imperial crown

Auction 1217 - overview Berlin
22.04.2023, 11:00 - The Prussian Sale
Estimate: 5.000 € - 6.000 €
Result: 6.048 € (incl. premium)

A rare Meissen porcelain paperweight with the imperial crown

Smoothed base with blue crossed swords mark. The cross, some beads and the tassels restored. L 19.4 cm.
Late 19th C.

This piece was almost certainly a special commission, possibly made as an imperial gift.

Provenance

Estate of Dr. Bernhard Eibes. Originating by repute from the estate of his great-grandfather, who was employed as a lawyer by Emperor Wilhelm II.