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An extensive Meissen porcelain part dinner, dessert and coffee service, late 19th century

No reserve

Auction Closed

November 6, 07:36 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 EUR

Lot Details

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Description

each piece painted with scattered sprays of summer flowers in tones of brown, red, purple and blue with gilt foliage, gilt dentil rims, comprising:

seventy-five dinner plates, 9 1/2 in, 24.1 cm diam.

thirty-two soup plates, 9 in, 22.8 cm diam.

thirty-four dessert or salad plates, 8 1/4 in, 21 cm diam.

thirty-four bread and butter plates, 5 3/4 in, 14.6 cm diam.

one large oval soup tureen, cover and a stand, width of stand 19 3/4 in, 50.2 cm

two footed circular vegetable dishes and covers,

one large oval platter, 20 3/4 in, 52.7 cm wide

one large oval platter, 20 1/4 in, 51.4 cm wide

two large oval platters, 18 1/4 in, 46.4 cm wide

two oval platters, 13 1/4 in, 33.6 cm wide

one oval pierced meat strainer, 17 in, 43.2 cm wide

two large circular chargers, 15 1/2 in, 39.4 cm diam.

two large circular chargers, 13 3/4 in, 35 cm diam.

two circular serving dishes, 10 1/2 in, 26.7 cm diam.

two circular serving dishes, 9 1/2 in, 24.1 cm diam.

two square serving dishes, 9 1/2 in, 24.2 cm wide

two oval sauce tureens and covers on fixed stands with two spoons,

four double-lipped sauceboats on fixed stands,

two mustard pots and covers on fixed stands with two spoons,

sixteen cups and sixteen saucers,

crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, various impressed numerals, some with painter's numerals;


together with a pair of Meissen porcelain (Marcolini) ice-pails, covers and liners, circa 1780

painted with scattered flowers,

crossed swords, star and dash marks in underglaze-blue


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Sold Sotheby’s London, 29 October 1991, lot 105 (the service);

Where acquired