Lot Essay
These cups and saucers are very similar to the chinoiserie tea and coffee-service sold in these Rooms on 24th March 1969, lots 13-21.
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CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS AND GILDER'S 48. MARKS TO ALL PIECES, PRESSNUMMER 24 TO CUPS AND 2 TO SAUCERS
Details
A PAIR OF MEISSEN CHINOISERIE TEACUPS AND SAUCERS
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS AND GILDER'S 48. MARKS TO ALL PIECES, PRESSNUMMER 24 TO CUPS AND 2 TO SAUCERS
The cups with gilt double-scroll handles, each painted with continuous scenes of Orientals at various pursuits on terraces above double iron-red line supports, the interiors with gilt borders with diaper panels, the saucers with similar scenes within double concentric iron-red circles and similar borders, gilt line rims (disguised firing crack to rim of one cup, minute wear) (2)
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS AND GILDER'S 48. MARKS TO ALL PIECES, PRESSNUMMER 24 TO CUPS AND 2 TO SAUCERS
The cups with gilt double-scroll handles, each painted with continuous scenes of Orientals at various pursuits on terraces above double iron-red line supports, the interiors with gilt borders with diaper panels, the saucers with similar scenes within double concentric iron-red circles and similar borders, gilt line rims (disguised firing crack to rim of one cup, minute wear) (2)
Provenance
Saucers with paper collection labels inscribed M.A.G.R No. 176 in sepia ink.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.