Description
18th Century Meissen Coffee Cup & Saucer, hand painted with a Cockerel, Hen and scattered insects in puce monochrome beneath a gilt line rim. The terminals of the handle picked out in enamel colours.
Underglaze blue ‘Crossed Swords’ mark with ‘dot’
Dot (Academic) Period
Date: circa 1765-70
Diameter of saucer: 5⅜︎” (13.5cm)
Condition : Saucer is in good condition with just some chips to the footrim (which might be original to manufacture?) Coffee cup handle has been reattached with metal straps (see photos)
Stock ref : 18390/yro-
Price: £ SOLD