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CIRCA 1770, MARKED WITH AN UNDERGLAZE BLUE SCEPTRE
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A Berlin KPM Watteaumalerei cup and saucer
Circa 1770, marked with an underglaze blue sceptre
Of Neuer Ausschnitt form, gilt and painted in colours with gallant couples and Pierrot, upon root vignettes, further with flowersprays, the wavy edge dentilled to the inside, with scale-reserved (Schuppendekor) cartouches and upholding floral swags to the outside, with scroll handle, the saucer en suite with Pierrot playing the lute to three maidens
Circa 1770, marked with an underglaze blue sceptre
Of Neuer Ausschnitt form, gilt and painted in colours with gallant couples and Pierrot, upon root vignettes, further with flowersprays, the wavy edge dentilled to the inside, with scale-reserved (Schuppendekor) cartouches and upholding floral swags to the outside, with scroll handle, the saucer en suite with Pierrot playing the lute to three maidens
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