Lot 615: Johann Gregorius Höroldt Jena 1696 - Meissen 1775

Johann Gregorius Höroldt
Jena 1696 - Meissen 1775
An exceptional and very rare cup with Goldchinesen
Meissen, c. 1730. Exterior with gold painting showing chinoise-style motifs on a 'kapuzinerbraun' background. Interior with 2 cranes around a heavenly temple in underglaze blue. Crossed swords in u'glaze blue. Saucer min. chip. at the foot. H. together 5 cm. - German porcelain painter, worked since 1720 for Meissen, was appointed painter to the court in 1724, since 1731 arcanist und head of the painting division, particularly known for his chinoiserie-motifs.