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A PAIR OF MEISSEN ORNITHOLOGICAL SOUP-PLATES
Circa 1750
The centres painted with a bullfinch perched on a fence and another bird beside a lake and plants among scattered insects and with a parrot and another bird perched on a branch, the borders with moths and Altbrandenstein moulding and with gilt line rims (one with slight retouching to gilding, the other with slight rubbing to gilding), blue crossed swords mark, Pressnummern 21
9 3/8in. (23.7cm.) diam. (2)
Circa 1750
The centres painted with a bullfinch perched on a fence and another bird beside a lake and plants among scattered insects and with a parrot and another bird perched on a branch, the borders with moths and Altbrandenstein moulding and with gilt line rims (one with slight retouching to gilding, the other with slight rubbing to gilding), blue crossed swords mark, Pressnummern 21
9 3/8in. (23.7cm.) diam. (2)