Meissen Porcelain Dot Period Tea and Coffee Service 1763-74

Description

Heading :A Meissen porcelain tea and coffee service
Date : 1763-1774
Period : Frederick Augustus 1 Elector of Saxony
Marks : Underglaze blue crossed swords with single dot between the hilts. decorators puce dash
Origin : Meissen. Saxony
Colour : Outside decorated in puce with turquoise slender stems and gilt rims
Pattern : Various flower sprays and sprigs

Features:Teapot and cover. coffee pot and cover hot hater jug and cover. milk jug and cover. sucrier and cover. Arch shouldered teapoy and cover. slop bowl. a lozenge shape dish/spoon tray. eight tea cups and saucers . All covers with semi open bud finials and turquoise slender stems
Condition :Cups and saucers with wear to gilt rims otherwise all good
Restoration None
Weight : 4700g

Eric Knowles Comments . A remarkable survivor. One rarely discovers an antique Meissen tea set in such good condition.