A Meissen quatrefoil cup and saucer, circa 1740

each painted with a scene of figures in a harbour, the cup's scenes within concentric circles in iron-red, the saucer's scene within a gilt scrollwork border, formal gilt borders to the rims, crossed sword marks in underglaze-blue, gilded letter B to both

Both pieces in good condition an appearance. There is some minor wear to the gilded cartouche of the saucer along the moulded ribs.
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