Sale 1987
New York
|
20 May 2008
Price realised
USD 5,625
Estimate
A MEISSEN PUCE-SCALE PART TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE Circa 1775, blue crossed swords and dot marks, possibly outside decorated Painted after François Boucher with putti in clouds beneath shaped puce-scale borders issuing flowers, comprising: A bullet-shape teapot and cover, 7½ in. (19 cm.) wide overall A hot-milk jug and cover, 6¼ in. (15.8 cm.) high A sugar-bowl and cover, 4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) high Three teacups and saucers Three coffee-cups and covers (18)
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