Antique 1740s Meissen Porcelain Polychrome Floral Cup & Saucer Porzellan Tasse

  
An early cup and saucer made by Meissen in the 1740's. Both are hand painted with flowers in the woodcut style with the ones on the teabowl already showing the influence of the the Deutsche Blumen style that took hold around this period. The saucer has a large floral arrangement on one side and three smaller ones next to it with the cup having a large floral arrangement to one side with three small flowers on the other side and another on the inside bottom. Both pieces also have a the nice brown trim to the rim. The set is in great condition with some very minor wear to the brown trim. The cup is 1.625 inches tall and just under 3 inches in diameter. The saucer is 1 inch tall and 4.875 inches in diameter.

They are both marked with the under glaze blue crossed swords mark that are straight from around 1740 and a puce painter's mark S. There is an impressed 3 under the cup. 18th century 18thC If you like my goodies have a look at my other auctions for a lot more top maker pieces.

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The seller is "kpmisbetter" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Shape: Round
• Handmade: Yes
• Production Technique: Pottery
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Department: Unisex Adult
• Custom Bundle: No
• Style: Rococo
• Item Height: see description
• Material: Porcelain, Porzellan , Porcelaine , Porcellana , porcelain
• Theme: Floral
• Pattern: Floral
• Capacity: unknown
• Type: Cup & Saucer
• Features: Hand Painted
• Color: Multi-Color
• Vintage: Yes
• Year Manufactured: 1740
• Number of Items in Set: 1
• Signed: No
• Origin: Germany
• Item Weight: unknown
• Occasion: All Occasions
• Brand: Meissen
• Set Includes: Cup & Saucer Set
• Production Style: Art Pottery
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Manufacturer Warranty: None
• Time Period Manufactured: 1700-1749
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Age: Pre-1800
• Featured Refinements: Meissen Cup
• Country of Origin: Germany
• Item Diameter: see description