A Meissen yellow-ground double-handled hot chocolate cup, cover and stand, circa 1735

painted with purple-edged quatrefoil panels of flowering plants, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue

Acquired by the Grandfather of the current owner in the 1920's;
Thence by family descent

In overall good condition. There is a small glaze flake to the underside of the saucer. There is a kiln blemish to one cartouche on the cover which has been partially covered with a small blue insect.
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An almost identical hot chocolate cup, cover and saucer was sold at Rudolph Lepke's Kunst-Auctions-Haus, Berlin, 24-25th February 1920, lot 28