Art auctions in the world. Autumn 23

Ahlden/Aller - 9-09-2023

Rare Kreussen screw bottle with planetary representations.

1 083 900.00

Stoneware, salt-glazed. On a profiled base, a cylindrical, rounded body. Richly decorated with polychrome enamel colors. Six high oval cartouches framed by chain links and acanthus motifs, containing five planets and the sun depicted as figures of Roman gods linked to the zodiac signs, each inscribed with their respective names: Sol as king with a lion, Venus with Taurus and Libra, Saturn with Capricorn and Aquarius, Jupiter with Sagittarius and Pisces, Mercury with Gemini and Virgo, Mars with Aries. Above the figures, a large floral rosette, with additional smaller rosettes on the shoulder, and multiple wave, rod, and cord bands at the base. The representation of Saturn is dated 1705. Pewter screw top. Height: 21.3 cm. A rare South German Creussen salt-glazed and enameled stoneware bottle with six figures of Roman gods allegorical of the planets and sun, dated 1705. Creussen, dated 1705.

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