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Meissen Butter Tub and Cover
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Print Details
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Request Details
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This item is no longer available
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Dates
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Circa 1750
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Dimensions
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8.00cm high
(3.15 inches high)
16.00cm wide
(6.30 inches wide)
11.00cm deep
(4.33 inches deep)
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Medium
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Porcelain
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Origin
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Germany
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Description
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A small Meissen butter tub and cover moulded with the 'Dulong' pattern of rocaille enclosing pelmettes, flowers and reeds around the brown-edged rim. Reserved with four panels to the base and the cover - painted with polychrome flowers, fruit and vegetables, birds perched on branches and wild and domestic animals including a delightful pug dog.
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Condition
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Tiny nick to finial coloured in
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