An extensive German porcelain dinner service with the armorial device of the Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt family Meissen, circa 1891

including 67 dishes, 90 soup dishes, 16 oval serving dishes varying in size, eight shallow bowls in two sizes, 49 coffee cups, 55 saucers, two tea cups, 14 circular serving dishes varying in size; all painted with sprigs of flowers, the rims moulded with trellis pattern, also painted with flowers and the armorial device of the Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt family

In overall good condition with minor wear to the gilding and enamels, some pieces with minor light surface scratching. Few items with small rim chips. One of the largest dishes slightly warped due to manufacturing process and with some wear. One smaller round dish broken in two and restored. One larger round dish broken in two. One saucer with larger rim chips (pieces available). Together with two matched tea cups.
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