A cased Meissen tea service circa 1755-60

probably made for Herzog Carl von Braunschweig-Bevern, each neu-ozier moulded piece painted with fruit, vegetables and flowers below a rococo-scrolled puce scale and shell-edged border, comprising; a teapot and a cover, a hot water jug and cover, a tea canister and cover, a slop bowl, a sugar bowl and cover, six teacups and six saucers, the red morocco-covered case inset with a later porcelain plaque enamelled with the arms of Herzog Carl. the gilt-metal handles laurel-cast and with his crowned `C' initial,( flower knop of jug chipped, crack to one teacup, cover of teapot matched)

Probably Herzog Carl von Braunschweig-Bevern (1713-1780).

Some typical overall wear to enamels and gilding. Flower knop of jug chipped. Crack to one cup. Nick to rim of one cup. Restoration to cover of tea caddy. Cover of teapot matched.
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Herzog Carl von Braunschweig-Bevern was the eldest son of Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. In 1733 he married Philippine Charlotte, daughter of King Frederick William I of Prussia and sister of Frederick the Great. Herzog Carl's sister, Elisabeth Christine, was married to Frederick the Great. Herzog Carl fought alongside his brother-in-law throughout the Seven Years War, and is likley that this service was obtained, either at his own instigation or as a present from Frederick the Great, at some point during or after the fighting over Dresden, which took place sporadically over the years from 1756-60. Herzog Carl founded the Fürstenberg porcelain factory in 1747.