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A Meissen extensive dinner service
20TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, THE MAJORITY WITH DOT BELOW NEAR FOOTRING, VARIOUS IMPRESSED NUMERALS, RED PAINTER'S NUMERALS
Painted with the 'Red Dragon' pattern with a pair of encircling phoenix birds, two elongated dragons and stylised Budhist motifs, comprising: a pair of large two-handled bulbous tureens and covers with scroll finial, 38 cm. wide, four two-handled double-lipped sauceboats on fixed stand, four shaped deep square bowls, circa 27 cm. wide, seven oval dishes, 35.6-42.2 cm. wide, four oval dishes, 35.6-35.9, four oval bowls, circa 27 cm. diam., three circular dishes, 32.8-35.8 cm. wide, four circular bowls, 24.8-25.3 cm. diam., four small circular salts, twenty-four deep plates, circa 24 cm. diam., thirty-six dinner plates, ca. 25.5 cm. diam., twenty-four dessert plates, ca. 22 cm. diam., twenty-four small side plates, ca. 16 cm. diam. (142)
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