Beschreibung:

Column-shaped with fluted corners, moulded below the flared rim with green acanthus leaves at the corners and trellis panels flanking a shell heightened in gilding and enamels to the sides, painted with sprays of fruit and foliage to each side and European flowers to the corners, the broader, hollow base with a pierced trellis panels on each side moulded at the top with a gilt-edged panel painted with a flower and hung with three tassels, each fluted corner applied with a figure in Polish-style costume with the right hand either on the stomach or hat, the base and footrim with painted flower sprigs and a gilt line border, the domed cover with similar moulded trellis panels and painted flower sprigs below moulded trefoil drapes with gilt tassels, painted with European flowers, surmounted by a pinecone finial edged in green with a gilt tip, 39.5cm high, red-painted MAK inventory number Ke 7525.28977, old paper label numbered 372 (chip to tip of finial) (2)