A MEISSEN OCTAGONAL TEACUP AND SAUCER, the cup painted with figures before buildings in a continuous river landscape and the saucer with figures before a mill within double iron-red lines, the borders with interlocking gilt foliage scrollwork (handle broken and restored, small rim chip to saucer at 2 o'clock, some retouching and restoration to gilding and enamels) blue crossed swords marks, gilder's H. to both pieces and Pressnummer 23 to saucer, circa 1738