Description:
Meissen Porcelain Travel Tea Set, Germany, 18th century, each white ground with amber colored roses, gilded pearlwork banding and accent highlights, berry knops, all inset into green silk-lined wood case; oval tray, wd. 12 7/8; covered teapot with acanthus swag, ht. 4 1/4; covered pitcher, ht. 5 1/4; covered sugar, ht. 4 1/4; small pitcher, ht. 4 1/8; tea bowl, dia. 5 1/4; cup, ht. 2 3/8 in.
Estimate $500-700
Knop of sugar bowl lid cleanly broken off and has been re-glued, as well as knop of teapot lid which has been re-glued. All with minor surface wear as expected with age and use.
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Keywords
GermanyStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.