Two Meissen teacups and saucers, circa 1740
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Two Meissen teacups and saucers, circa 1740
Each decorated with an elaborate gilt and purple scrollwork cartouche enclosing a European landscape scene, similar scenes within iron-red concentric circles in the wells, gilt foliate scrollwork borders to the rims, the wishbone handles embellished in gilding, the cups: 4.1cm high; the saucers: 11.9cm diam., crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, gilt numeral 4. to all, impressed numerals (4)
Estimate:
£3,000 - 5,000
€3,500 - 5,800
US$ 4,500 - 7,500

Footnotes

  • Literature:
    Ulrich Pietsch, Passion for Meissen (2010), no. 105

Category: Decorative Arts / European Ceramics

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