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The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The rims with a geometric frieze intersected by roundels, again in grey and gilt. The saucer unusually has a gilt band running around the foot which cannot be seen except from below. The can is slightly tapering and has a sharply angular handle with grooved sides and quatrefoil floral shped upper terminal. Both pieces marked underglaze with the bindenschild. c.1780.
The cup measures 6.2cm (1 7/16") high and 6.7cm (2 5/8") rim to rim. The saucer measures 13.7cm (5 3/8") wide and 2.9cm (1 1/8") high.
In excellent condition with no damage, repair or restoration and very minor handling wear.
The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Vienna Porcelain Gilt & En Grisaille Coffee Can / Cup & Saucer C.1780
