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Lot 72

13 Continental and Japanese Tea Cups and Saucers

Estimate: $400 - $600

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18th-20th centuries, comprising: a Meissen tea cup and saucer, circa 1774-1814, painted with named views of Lohmen bei Pirna and Der Liebethal bei Pirna, underglaze blue crossed swords and star mark; a Sevres hard paste gilt ground tea cup, circa 1784, reserved with flower sprays by Nicholas Schradre with gilt-ground saucer; five tea cups and four saucers by Royal Vienna, 18th-19th century, including two green and gilt examples, a gilt and floral spray example, a gilt and blue striped example and a tea cup depicting a steer and a sheep in a landscape, each with beehive mark in underglaze blue, a tea cup and saucer by Royal Copenhagen and five examples by Nikko Co. Japan, tallest 2-3/4 in.

Provenance: Sotheby's London, April 14, 2011 (lot 184) Private European Collection; Private Collection, New York

Condition

some rubbing and losses to gilt and painted decoration, scratching, label residue to some, Sevres example with chips to foot ring, painted repairs to handle on one Royal Vienna

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