A Meissen Marcolini associated polychrome and gilt painted part dinner service last quarter 18th century

comprising: fourteen dinner plates, twelve soup plates, two large dishes, three triangular dishes in three sizes, one square dish, four leaf-shaped dishes in two sizes, one large square bowl, one moulded bowl with shaped rim, a large tureen, cover and stand, and a 'Punktzeit' tureen stand; together with an associated Meissen Marcolini part coffee service, comprising: a set of six cups and saucers, a set of five cups and saucers, a pair of cups and saucers, a teabowl and saucer, a coffee pot and cover, a 'Punktzeit' sugar bowl and cover, a slop bowl, two small cream pots and covers, a shaped dish, two small spoons, a sugar bowl without cover, and a 'Punktzeit' saucer

The dinner service is in overall good condition with some minor rubbing to the painting and gilding, some minor surface scratching and glaze wear. The figural knob to the tureen cover has been restored, there are minor chips to the raised parts of the decoration. The coffee service in overall good condition with minor rubbing to the gilding and painting and some scratching to the glaze. The floral finials with tiny chips.
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