Meissen 5-piece part coffee and tea set and tray with applied flowers. Made in Germany, 19th century. Consists of tray: 13 1/4 inches. coffee / hot water pot - approx 6 inches tall. teapot - 4 inches to highest point. milk jug / creamer - 3 1/2 inches high. sugar bowl - 2 1/4 inches high and diameter is almost 2 3/4 inches, but about 3 1/2 inches accross including the applied flowers. Oval tray with outstanding handpainted flowers. Colours are bright arrangement is quite joyful. Very fine detail. Coffee / hot water pot with fitted, circular lid. Scrolling handle and curving spout with fluted pink shell detail, bordered and highlighted in gold. Back of handle has moulded, pink and gold scales. Bullet shaped teapot with almost figural spout. Handle echoes handle on coffee pot. WHile black light shows nothing, we believe there might be some restorations to the spout of the teapot. Milk jug / creamer stands on 3 legs shaped as green twigs. Round sugar bowl is almost overburdened with the applied flowers, which are particularly wonderful on this piece. All pieces are very richly encrusted with applied flowers. Many chips to the applied flowers, which is typical of these pieces. Rims are gilded. All pieces except tray have wonderful tiny insects and butterflies painted between the flowers. Each piece is marked with Meissen blue crossed swords. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3224 Condition: good Year: 1880 Title: MEISSEN BACHELOR COFFEE TEASET & TRAY W APPLIED FLOWERS

Antique Porcelain & Pottery
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