Bidspirit auction | A 19th Century Helena Wolfsohn

A 19th Century Helena Wolfsohn Porcelain Encrusted Miniature Footed Cup - A 19th-century Helena Wolfsohn miniature porcelain footed cup. The vessel is constructed with a lobed body and a single handle formed from two entwined porcelain strands. It is supported by six small integral peg feet. The exterior is heavily decorated with hand-applied, three-dimensional blue porcelain flowers finished with gilt-tipped petals. The interior bowl is hand-painted with blue floral sprays and sprigs. A painted underglaze blue monogram of the intertwined letters A and R, representing the Augustus Rex cipher, is present on the base, and fine gilt lining accents the rim and handle. Dated 1879-1881 rare because Meissen sued her to stop using the AR monogram Diameter: Approximately 2.5 inches Height: Approximately 2 inches.