A Meissen oval two-handled tureen, cover and stand, circa 1760-1765

of Swan service type, painted with gilt-framed panels and sprays of deutsche-Blumen inside pink feather-edged borders and gilt dentil rims, set with entwined acanthus moulded handles the knop modelled as a triton blowing a conch shell, the stand moulded with shell and Neptune mask handles, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, impressed H to stand for Johann Gottlieb Haase,

There is a chip to end of the acanthus moulding on one handle. Restoration to both arms of triton and minor chip to end of his tail. Minor light surface scratching to stand. Overall minor typical wear to gilding.
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