A Meissen cup and trembleuse saucer, Circa 1740 the cup with a gilt-heightened C-scroll handle affixed with a gilt shell thumbpiece, painted, in the manner of C. F. Herold, on either side of the exterior and in the centre of the interior of the cup with vignettes of figures at various pursuits, the centre of the saucer with an iron-red puce and yellow trellis and flowerhead pattern within a raised gilt-edged ring encircled by three small figural vignettes beneath the rim, the underside of the saucer enamelled with three concentric circles in iron-red, the rims of the cup and saucer with gilt lacework borders, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, impressed numeral 23.Diameter of the saucer: 5 ⅛ in.13 cmCondition reportThe cup with chip to the bottom terminal of the handle, the footrim with some rubbing to gilding. Minor typical wear to enamels in central medallion of saucer. Otherwise in good condition and appearance. The majority of enamels and gilding in good order. For further information please contact oppenheimer@sothebys.com; +1 212 894 1442.
A Meissen cup and trembleuse saucer, Circa 1740 the cup with a gilt-heightened C-scroll handle affixed with a gilt shell thumbpiece, painted, in the manner of C. F. Herold, on either side of the exterior and in the centre of the interior of the cup with vignettes of figures at various pursuits, the centre of the saucer with an iron-red puce and yellow trellis and flowerhead pattern within a raised gilt-edged ring encircled by three small figural vignettes beneath the rim, the underside of the saucer enamelled with three concentric circles in iron-red, the rims of the cup and saucer with gilt lacework borders, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, impressed numeral 23.Diameter of the saucer: 5 ⅛ in.13 cmCondition reportThe cup with chip to the bottom terminal of the handle, the footrim with some rubbing to gilding. Minor typical wear to enamels in central medallion of saucer. Otherwise in good condition and appearance. The majority of enamels and gilding in good order. For further information please contact oppenheimer@sothebys.com; +1 212 894 1442.
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