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Meissen Porcelain Harbour Scene Cup & Saucer, C. 1740.
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Meissen Porcelain Harbour Scene Cup & Saucer, C. 1740.

18th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Philip Carrol Antiques
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Meissen porcelain cup and saucer, c. 1740. The cup having an elaborate scroll shaped handle, and finely painted with a continuous view of figures in a rural harbour scene, above a red band, and beneath a gilt rim.

The saucer similarly painted with figures before a town in a landscape, within a large roundel, and having a gilt rim.

Underglaze crossed swords marks to both pieces.

Height of cup – 6.5 cm, 2 1/2”.

Diameter of saucer – 13.5 cm, 5 1/4”.

Condition – very minor wear to the enamel. No damage. No restoration.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Meissen Porcelain Teacup Saucer to the 18th Century.

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Meissen porcelain cup and saucer, c. 1740.
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The cup having an elaborate scroll shaped handle, and finely painted with a continuous view of figures in a rural harbour scene, above a red band, and beneath a gilt rim.
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fig 1. An eighteenth-century white porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring hand-painted harbour scenes and a scroll handle with gilt trim.
fig 1. Meissen Porcelain Harbour Scene Cup & Saucer, C. 1740.

The saucer similarly painted with figures before a town in a landscape, within a large roundel, and having a gilt rim.

Underglaze crossed swords marks to both pieces.

Height of cup – 6.5 cm, 2 1/2”.

Diameter of saucer – 13.5 cm, 5 1/4”.

Condition – very minor wear to the enamel. No damage. No restoration.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Meissen Porcelain Teacup Saucer to the 18th Century.

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Philip Carrol Antiques
Philip Carrol Antiques
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Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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Archive I An eighteenth-century white porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring hand-painted harbour scenes and a scroll handle with gilt trim. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Meissen Porcelain Harbour Scene Cup & Saucer, C. 1740.

Archive II An eighteenth-century white porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring hand-painted harbour scenes and a scroll handle with gilt trim. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century white porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring hand-painted harbour scenes and a scroll handle with gilt trim. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century white porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring hand-painted harbour scenes and a scroll handle with gilt trim. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century white porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring hand-painted harbour scenes and a scroll handle with gilt trim. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century white porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring hand-painted harbour scenes and a scroll handle with gilt trim. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century white porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring hand-painted harbour scenes and a scroll handle with gilt trim. View VII
Archive VIII An eighteenth-century white porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring hand-painted harbour scenes and a scroll handle with gilt trim. View VIII
Archive IX An eighteenth-century white porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring hand-painted harbour scenes and a scroll handle with gilt trim. View IX
Archive X An eighteenth-century white porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring hand-painted harbour scenes and a scroll handle with gilt trim. View X
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An eighteenth-century white porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring hand-painted harbour scenes and a scroll handle with gilt trim.
Meissen porcelain Harbour scene cup & saucer, c. 1740.
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An eighteenth-century white porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring hand-painted harbour scenes and a scroll handle with gilt trim.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTeacups & Saucers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRococo
  • MaterialHard-paste Porcelain, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsHand-painted landscape, Scroll handle, Gilt rim

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Meissen porcelain produced during the mid-eighteenth century frequently featured miniature hand-painted harbour, coastal, and merchant scenes, popularized by artists such as Johann Gregorius Horoldt. These detailed topographical and figurative vignettes reflected contemporary European interest in international maritime commerce and oriental trade.

Pieces from this era were made using true hard-paste porcelain, composed of kaolin and alabaster or feldspar, fired at extremely high temperatures. The polychrome decoration was executed using overglaze enamel paints, accompanied by hand-applied leaf gilding along the rims and borders.

Authentic pieces typically bear the underglaze blue crossed swords mark on the base, reflecting the period of manufacture. Physical traits include a high level of translucency, precise miniature painting, smooth foot rims, and characteristic wear patterns on gilded edges.

Decorative porcelain teacups are best displayed inside a glass-fronted cabinet, mounted on wall-secured display shelves, or positioned on a tray on a sideboard top. Grouping similar period ceramics creates a cohesive vignette without cluttering modern spaces.

Clean gently using lukewarm water and a mild detergent, applying it with a soft cloth. Never submerge in hot water or clean in dishwashers, and avoid chemical polishes that can wear away delicate overglaze enamels and gilding.
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