A tankard with chinoiseries. Meissen, c. 1740. Photo Auktionshaus Stahl

Cylindrical body with gilt mounting. At the front of the wall and the cover a chinoiserie-scene with Indian flowers and insects on a rich gold panel in the manner of Johann Gregorius Höroldt. In between insects and strewn flowers. Ornamental gold-border. The cover with plastical decoration. Unmarked. Gilding partly worn. H. 18,5 cm. Estimation : 4 500 €

Auktionshaus Stahl. Samedi 18 février 2012. Graumannsweg 54 - 22087 Hamburg. Tel: +49 (0) 40 34 34 71.