Lot 418
  • 418

A Meissen Marcolini coffee can and saucer, circa 1815

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description

  • porcelain
painted with views of Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen and the Augustus bridge in Dresden, reserved against a dark blue ground, with gilt-scroll borders, crossed swords and star marks in underglaze-blue, view titles in black script, various impressed numerals

Literature

Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian, Inventory, 1901, p.118, Decorative China in Lady Lothian's Room; ‘Another [Dresden china coffee cup & Saucer] Views of Dresden & Meissen'

Condition

The cup probably lacking a cover, there is some flaking to the gilding around the rim of the can, otherwise in good condition.
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