Two German porcelain asparagus boxes and covers late 18th/early 19th century

each bundle tied with a bowknotted ribbon, one with sceptre in underglaze-blue and painter's mark A.

Tureen with red ribbon: generally good condition. Tureen with blue ribbon and Berlin factory sceptre mark: some made-up restoration to the looped portions of the bowknot on the cover and some very minor occasional rubbing to the enamels in spots. Otherwise, generally good condition.
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