Meissen Porcelain Streublumen Scattered Flowers Milk Jug c1885

Description

Heading : Meissen Porcelain ‘Streublumen’ (Scattered Flowers) Milk Jug
Date : c1885
Period : Wilhelm I/Frederick III
Marks : Blue painted crossed swords; incised numeral 79 (bossierer’s mark)
Origin : Meissen. Saxony
Colour : polychrome flowers on a white base; gilt decoration
Pattern : “Streublumen’ – scattered flowers. featuring two posies. one small flower and a butterfly; gilt circle around the base. to the rim. spout and handle

Features: Applied plain loop handle
Condition : Excellent; no chips. cracks or flakes; colours bright. gilding with very little loss; tiny patch of kiln-spit to the base
Restoration : none
Dimensions : 9.6 cm high – 6.7 cm dimeter rim – 12.6 cm rear of handle to nose of spout – 9.1 cm diameter base 
Weight : 218 grams