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A Berlin composite part tea service
painted with scattered sprays of flowers and sprigs, beneath gilt line rim, septre mark and incised numerals, comprising: six teacups and saucers and a sugar bowl, circa 1785 (wear to gilt, chip to underside of sugar bowl); and a Meissen (Marcolini) teapot painted with scattered sprays of flowers, the stalk-moulded handle with flower terminals, blue crossed swords and star mark, circa 1800 (tip of spout restored and deficient) and a Meissen teapot cover (glued finial, chips)
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painted with scattered sprays of flowers and sprigs, beneath gilt line rim, septre mark and incised numerals, comprising: six teacups and saucers and a sugar bowl, circa 1785 (wear to gilt, chip to underside of sugar bowl); and a Meissen (Marcolini) teapot painted with scattered sprays of flowers, the stalk-moulded handle with flower terminals, blue crossed swords and star mark, circa 1800 (tip of spout restored and deficient) and a Meissen teapot cover (glued finial, chips)
See colour plate (8)