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A Meissen ‘Red Dragon’ Tête-à-Tête, Circa 1735-40

Lot Closed

October 18, 04:19 PM GMT

Estimate

7,000 - 10,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A Meissen ‘Red Dragon’ Tête-à-Tête, Circa 1735-40


painted in iron-red with two curling dragons, auspicious symbols and scattered flower sprigs, the wells of the saucers with two circling phoenixes, comprising:

a teapot and cover;

a milk jug and cover;

a circular sugarbowl and cover;

and two cups and saucers,

crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, incised N to teapot and milk jug at inside edge of footrim, impressed numeral 6 or 9 to sugar bowl, 64 to saucers. 10 pieces.