Meissen Flower Encrusted Cabinet Cup & Saucer

Name: Meissen Flower Encrusted Cabinet Cup & Saucer
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA610464
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by The Fancy Fox

Description

Pretty mid 19th century Meissen small cup and saucer of lobed form with shaped edge rimmed in gilt, each set on 6 stalk feet. The bodies are beautifully painted with small floral sprigs and butterflies in a myriad of bright pastel enamels. They are further decorated with applied mulit-coloured flowers and leaves and the cup is finished with a split handle formed as a twisted band of twigs tied at the bottom with a pink ribbon. Crossed swords mark to the base.

The cup measures 4.3cm (1 3/4") high, 7.5cm (3") rim to handle and 6cm (2 3/8) rim to rim. The saucer is 2.5cm (1") high and 10.3cm (4") wide. Condition is excellent with no body damage or restoration and just a couple of very small chips to the encrusted detail and minimal surface wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

6.8cm (2.68")

Width

10cm (3.94")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA610464

Dealers Internal Reference

FA0386

Dealers Notes

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Description

Pretty mid 19th century Meissen small cup and saucer of lobed form with shaped edge rimmed in gilt, each set on 6 stalk feet.

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The bodies are beautifully painted with small floral sprigs and butterflies in a myriad of bright pastel enamels.

The Fancy Fox

They are further decorated with applied mulit-coloured flowers and leaves and the cup is finished with a split handle formed as a twisted band of twigs tied at the bottom with a pink ribbon. Crossed swords mark to the base.

fig 1. Meissen Flower Encrusted Cabinet Cup & Saucer

The cup measures 4.3cm (1 3/4") high, 7.5cm (3") rim to handle and 6cm (2 3/8) rim to rim. The saucer is 2.5cm (1") high and 10.3cm (4") wide. Condition is excellent with no body damage or restoration and just a couple of very small chips to the encrusted detail and minimal surface wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

6.8cm (2.68")

Width

10cm (3.94")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA610464