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Lot 51

A MEISSEN CONICAL BEAKER AND OCTAFOIL SAUCER

the beaker circa 1730, the saucer circa 1780, painted in the Kakiemon style with a red and blue quail under a flowering prunus tree, and with a flowering plant and insect within a brown rim, the cup with blue crossed swords mark, the saucer with blue crossed swords and star mark, 13.5cm diameter

Provenance: Melbury House Sale, 11th October 1996, lot 122. Ilchester Inventory no. 550.

Condition Report: click here
Estimate: £200 - £400
Hammer price: £480
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
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The cup does not appear to have any signs of restoration, there is some rubbing to the decoration consistent with age and some wear to the base. The saucer has had a piece re-glued professionally which is nearly invisible to the naked eye (please see additional images)

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