A group of Meissen ozier-molded teawares circa 1745

each finely painted with insects in flight among fruit, vegetables and nuts within gilt rims, comprising: two teacups and saucers, two coffee cups and saucers and a sugar bowl and cover, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, Pressnummers, 52, 53 or 63. 10 pieces.

All with some very minor, occasional rubbing to the gilding along the rim edges. Two teacups: Teacups, both with some chipping to the footrims and very minor abrasions to the rim edges. One with very few and small areas of flaking to the green enamel. Two coffee cups: Each with some very minor chipping to the footrim, which is not apparent from the exterior. Four saucers: Each with some very minor chipping to the footrim, which is not apparent from the exterior. Two saucers, each with a pinhead chip to the rim edge. Sugar bowl and cover: The cover has a 1/4-inch rim chip and some very minor chipping to the edges of the floral knop. The bowl has a 1/8-inch flat chip and a pinhead chip to the rim edge.
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