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The design is a direct copy by Meissen of a Japanese service. The puce initials refer to the Königliche Hof-Conditorei or the Royal Court Confectionery/Pantry.
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FOUR MEISSEN (MARCOLINI) PLATES FROM THE 'RED DRAGON' SERVICE
CIRCA 1775, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AND STAR AND PUCE K.H.C. MARKS, PRESSNUMMER 12 TO THREE AND 6 B 31 TO THE FOURTH
Each painted in iron-red enriched with gilt with Ho-Ho birds, the rim with dragons alternating with Japanese trophies, within gilt line edge (wear to gilt edges)--9 5/8in. (24.3cm.) diam. (4)
CIRCA 1775, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AND STAR AND PUCE K.H.C. MARKS, PRESSNUMMER 12 TO THREE AND 6 B 31 TO THE FOURTH
Each painted in iron-red enriched with gilt with Ho-Ho birds, the rim with dragons alternating with Japanese trophies, within gilt line edge (wear to gilt edges)--9 5/8in. (24.3cm.) diam. (4)