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Lot 146

A Meissen teacup and saucer, circa 1745-50

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14 June 2017, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A Meissen teacup and saucer, circa 1745-50

Moulded with the 'Gotzkowsky-Relief' pattern and painted with Holzschnittblumen, gilt crosshatch borders to the rims, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, impressed numeral 24 to both (minor rubbing to gilding) (2)

Footnotes

The specification of the gift of Meissen porcelain from Augustus III to the Marquis d'Argenson, the description of which corresponds to the present lot, included twenty-four cups and saucers; see S. Schwarz/J. Munger, Gifts of Meissen Porcelain to the French Court, 1728-50, in M. Cassidy-Geiger (ed.), Fragile Diplomacy (2008), p. 153 (and fig. 7-19 for a similarly decorated tureen, cover and stand), and p. 346.

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Please note that there is a faint haircrack to the base of the handle.

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