Lot includes three hand painted porcelain tea cups and complementary saucers: 1) Both pieces patterned with blue flowers and gilt details such leaves and round rims. Cup measures apprx 2-3/8"H and saucers apprx 4-3/4"D. Bottoms have inscribed mark, similar to a cursive "a". 2) Meissen set decorated with tulips and other small blossoms. Rims are rust and squared handle decorated with gilt. Both marked with crossed blue swords and star to indicate manufacture during the Marcolini period circa 1774-1812. Cup measures apprx 2-1/2"H and saucer apprx 5-1/4"D. 3) Mismatched, but complementary pair feature bright flower bouquet with edges trimmed in gilt. Bottom of saucer has a single blue crossed sword and cup has a red crown, x and D, indicating a Duesburey manufacture. Cup measures apprx 2-5/8"H and saucer apprx 5-1/8"D.
Marcolini period (With Star *) circa 1774-1812
150/300 Sold $172.50
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