two Meissen ozier-moulded cups and four saucers, circa 1740

well painted with fruit, vegetables, moths and insects, underglaze blue crossed swords marks

Both with wear to gilt rims. One saucer with rim chip. The other cup with rim chip followed by haircrack (3cm at the deepest point), its saucer also with rim chip and haircrack through the center, some wear to enamel.
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