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Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
Tea Servicecirca 1780

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Oval porcelain platter with ice-blue ground, painted central bouquet of pink roses and rust-orange flowers, wide rim with dark diamond lattice pattern and gold borders
Porcelain teapot with rounded white body painted with a polychrome bouquet of pink, red, and orange flowers with blue and green accents; gilt-trimmed angular handle, molded spout with gilded feather detail, and domed lid with reticulated band and fruit finial.
Porcelain coffeepot with domed lid, white ground painted with polychrome floral bouquets in pink, orange, and blue; cobalt blue basketweave band with gilding around the neck; angular stepped handle and twisted rope-form spout in gilt; flower-form finial on lid.
Porcelain covered sugar bowl with domed lid topped by a gilt flower-bud finial; white body painted with pink roses and mixed floral bouquets; broad band of dark cobalt blue with gilt lattice pattern at the shoulder; gold banding at rim and foot.
Porcelain cup and saucer with white ground, each decorated with polychrome floral bouquets including a large pink rose, orange daisies, and a tulip; borders feature a gilt basketweave or trellis pattern in dark blue and gold.
Porcelain cup and saucer, white ground with polychrome floral bouquets including pink roses, orange poppies, and a pink tulip; gilt geometric band border and angular gilt handle.
Porcelain spoon with scalloped bowl and twisted handle, white ground with gilded edges and hand-painted floral sprays including a pink rose, blue forget-me-nots, and orange blossoms.
Porcelain spoon with white ground and gilded edges, the bowl painted with a pink rose and scattered flowers, the handle decorated with gilt scrollwork and a small floral spray.
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
Germany, Meissen, founded 1710
Title
Tea Service
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
circa 1780
Medium
Porcelain, enamels, gilding
Dimensions
.1) Oval Tray: 10 3/4 x 14 1/4 in. (27.31 x 36.2 cm); .2a-b) Teapot: Height with cover: 4 5/8 in. (11.75 cm); Diameter: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); .3a-b) Creamer with Cover: Height with cover: 4 1/2 in. (11.43 cm); Diameter: 2 3/4 in. (6.99 cm); .4a-b) Sugarbowl with Cover: Height with cover: 4 1/8 in. (10.45 cm); Diameter: 3 1/8 in. (7.94 cm); .5a-b) Teacup and Saucer; .6a-b) Coffee Cup and Saucer; .7-.8) Teaspoons: Length: 3 7/8 in. (9.84 cm) each
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Alfred Stiassni
Accession Number
55.32.1.1-.8
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design