A MEISSEN OCTAGONAL TURQUOISE-GROUND BEAKER AND SAUCER painted with gallants and companions in landscapes before monuments, among trees and before distant buildings within quatrefoil gilt line panels, the saucer with ombrierte gilt foliage scrolls, diaper panels, flowerheads and shell ornament, the borders with bands of interlocking scrolls and lines (very minor rubbing to one area of saucer and rim of beaker), blue crossed swords marks, gilder's Z. to both pieces and Pressnummer 23 to saucer, circa 1740