Lot Essay
Cf. the cup and saucer sold in these Rooms on 6th December 2004, lot 431 and lot 429 for a pair of cups and saucers from a related service.
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CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, PRESSNUMMER 2 TO SAUCER
Details
A MEISSEN CORAL-RED-GROUND TEACUP AND SAUCER
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, PRESSNUMMER 2 TO SAUCER
The exterior of the cup reserved with an estuary scene of a figure with a wheelbarrow, a rider and attendant, within an elongated brown and gilt line shaped quatrefoil cartouche issuing gilt scrolls, the cup and saucer painted to the interior with figures by a harbour, within iron-red concentric circles, the handle of the cup with trailing flowers below gilt foliage, gilt line rims (very minor rubbing to rim and lower terminal of handle)
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, PRESSNUMMER 2 TO SAUCER
The exterior of the cup reserved with an estuary scene of a figure with a wheelbarrow, a rider and attendant, within an elongated brown and gilt line shaped quatrefoil cartouche issuing gilt scrolls, the cup and saucer painted to the interior with figures by a harbour, within iron-red concentric circles, the handle of the cup with trailing flowers below gilt foliage, gilt line rims (very minor rubbing to rim and lower terminal of handle)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.