18th Century Meissen Porcelain Cup And Saucer c1765

Description

Heading :  A Meissen cup and saucer decorated with a watteaesqueharbour scene
Date : c1765
Marks : Crossed swords dot period
Origin : Meissen. germany
Colour : Polychrome
Pattern : Merchants overlooking a harbour
Features : Dentil gilded border
Condition : Very good
Restoration : None
Dimensions : Saucer 13cms diameter. cup 8cms diameter
Weight :  233 grams

Yet more ‘painted mud” for Mr McConnell to peruse. The detail within the painting is quite remarkable. With magnification you can observe that the figures at the stern of the square rigged ship are fishing ! This could not be achieved on any glass engraving. even with diamond point or stipple.