Complete Meissen ‘Rosoli’ tray with six cups
Meissen 1740/45 / Tray: 25.5 x 19.4 cm; six Rosoli cups: Ø 7.8 cm; 3.6 cm high; crossed swords mark; impressed number "24" (as on the Rosoli tray in cat. ‘Meissen. Barockes Porzellan’ 2010 no. 248)
A quatrefoil tray with two rocaillé handles. The rim decorated with 'Altozier relief' (used since 1735) with four cartouches containing extremely fine polychrome painting: 'Kauffahrtei' and Watteau scenes, castles, architecture, Dutch landscapes. In the background a large, deep river landscape with a castle prospect and people in courtly dress. The cups are quatrefoil-shaped, with rocaille handles, relief decor and with cartouches on both sides with corresponding painting. In the 18th century, Rosoli was a popular Italian herbal liqueur that was served as a digestive after the meal. Compare: Köllmann in Keramos 100 / 1983 pp. 137-148; Rückert 1966 no. 598 ff.; Coll. Tono Dreßen no. 59, 60 pp. 88 ff.