A German Porcelain tea and coffee service Wallendorf, late 18th century

comprising twelve cups and saucers, a bowl, a sugar bowl with cover, tea-, coffee- and water-pot, all painted in puce with a small group of buildings grouped around a tower, the pots and bowls with sides moulded with fine reeding

In overall good condition with few minor losses to the enamels and minor frittings to the rims. One cup with larger two-part hairline crack. Three saucers with craquelé to the glaze, two discoloured. The hot water pot with minor shallow rim chip to the spout. Shallow rim chip (circa 2cm. long) to the underside rim of the tea pot. The coffee pot with small star crack to the underside, cover restored.
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