The Magic Lantern

Royal Porcelain Manufactory, Berlin

1790-1800

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Wedgwood bone china floral brooch with one blue, white and pink flower against green leaves on a metal mount
St. Christopher with the Christ Child on his shoulder.
Pair of gilt bronze firedogs of high quality, each comprised of a rearing horse draped with a tasseled and embroidered saddle cloth whose front legs rest of an upright foliate shield with central diaper pattern, possibly after a design by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) for an equestrian monument; the base is sarcophagus shaped with exaggerated, foliate scrolls at each corner, with a central cherub mask resting upon an ornate shield, the legs are likewise comprised of foliate scrolls resting on split, outwardly scrolling feet; with slight variations to the shield upon which the mask rests; the back open and the interior rough as expected.
Large oval platter of caneware in the concave shape decorated in the "Nerots" pattern, the border with a scalloped edge in blue underglaze enamel with a modified fish scale pattern likewise in blue at the indentations, the center with an oval wreath of stylized green flowers and blue berries with six bright red birds resting on it, with six small line-drawn butterflies scattered about.