A fine and large Meissen porcelain topographical breakfast cup and saucer, c. 1860. The breakfast cup, beautifully painted with a panel of figures walking in a Dresden street. The remainder of the cup, gilded with elaborate leaf scroll, on a underglaze, cobalt blue ground. Having an elaborate entwined branch scroll handle.
The saucer, painted with three panels containing flowers, and insects, on a cobalt blue ground.
Underglaze blue crossed swords mark to both pieces.
Height of cup – 7.5 cm, 3”.
Width (Handle to rim )- 14 cm, 5 1/2”.
Diameter of saucer – 18.5 cm, 7 1/4”.
Provenance – Chatsworth House, Derbyshire. Lot 775, Sothebys, 5th October, 2010.
Condition – Excellent. No damage. No restoration.
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1194843
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 7.5cm (3.0inches)
Width is 18.5cm (7.3inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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