Lot
160
A Nymphenburg Porcelain Teacup and Saucer, circa 1765, with scroll handle, painted by Josef Lerch with birds in landscape, hexagram mark in under glaze blue
This style of bird painting is attributed to Josef Lerch who joined the factory on June 15 1764, staying until 1770. See Ziffer (Alfred) Nymphenburg Porcelain, The Bäuml Collection, pg.173, item 478 for similar painting.
Sotheby's Duchess of Northumberland Sales, 31.6.47, part lot 53, £18
Estimate:
£200-300