Lot 94 , A Meissen coffee cup and saucer, c.1750, and a Meissen prunus sprig tea bowl and saucer, c.1730-40, (4)

A Meissen coffee cup and saucer, c.1750, and a Meissen "prunus sprig" tea bowl and saucer, c.1730-40, the former painted with figures in farm settings, saucer 13.2cm diameter, prunus sprigged saucer 13.6cm, all with crossed swords marks (4)
Estimate £180-220

The cup & saucer has a label probably for Christie's 29 June 1987, Lot 246.

The tea cup & saucer has minor glaze imperfections and some wear to the gilding on the rims, The tea cup has a few nibbles around the edge of the foot and the handle is applied at a slight angle. The tea bowl & saucer has some scratching to the glaze inside and a some nibbles to the edge of each foot.


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Sold for £200