Lot 539
  • 539

A Meissen teabowl and saucer, circa 1735-40

Estimate
600 - 900 GBP
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Description

  • Porcelain
the teabowl painted with a continuous scene of chinoiserie figures, the saucer with a similar scene within iron-red concentric circles, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, impressed numeral 2 to both

Condition

In good condition, with only some minute typical flakes to gilding on rims.
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