A MEISSEN 'SCHNEEBALLEN' CUP AND SAUCER CIRCA 1745-50

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Description

diameter of saucer 5 5/8 in.
14.3 cm

each piece encrusted on the exterior with flowerheads and leaves and painted in the center of the interior in puce camaïeu with Watteau figures in parkland, the cup affixed with a twig-form handle issuing green leaves, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue. Some chips and minor wear to gilding.