German porcelain seau a glace (ice pail/ fruit cooler), Meissen, early 19th c., cylindrical cover and body with embossed basketweave pattern, painted flower bouquets, angular handles, on three bun feet, blue crossed swords and star mark, impressed 9 (?), restoration to one foot, approx 8.5"h, 9.5"w, 8"d, 5.75lbs **Provenance: The estate and interior design collection of Gay Ratliff (Martha Gay Kokernot Ratliff, Austin, Texas, 1942-2023)**

06.19.25: In my opinion regarding LOT 2233: As described one of the feet is intact with a restoration, which has been done with a bolt to reinforce foot, bolt is visible from interior of basin, pail stands sturdy and securely, each element fitting together comfortably with typical minor rubs on the rims, I observe some minor firing flaws to the interior of liner basin and underside of base, and some small, minor flaked losses to the painted elements, as well as typical rubs to gilding, the gilt rims may have been touched up, which is common, but I am not an expert in such objects and am uncertain

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