A Meissen lemon basket circa 1924-34

after the 18th-century table centerpiece for Count Brühl's service, crossed swords and dot mark in underglaze-blue.

In good condition except: Some very minor and occasional chips or restored chips to tips of flowers below the bird handles. There is some retouching to the gilding along the edges of the reticulated shell elements on the rim edge, as well as to the edges of the birds' wings showing mostly on the interior of the basket. The tip of the index finger of the female Asian figure on one side and her thumb on the other side are chipped away. There is a haircrack running across one scroll foot that has old restoration.
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