Meissen, Vine Leaves, coffee cups with saucers and sugar bowl.
Meissen, Vine Leaves, coffee cups with saucers and sugar bowl.
A pair of porcelain coffee cups with swan handles and matching saucers, accompanied by a sugar bowl, decorated with a green vine leaf border. Some pieces are first quality, others cancelled with two incised lines. Marked with the Meissen crossed swords.
Origin: Germany.
Material: Porcelain.
Dimensions: Cup H. 10 cm, D. 10 cm. Saucer D. 14 cm. Sugar bowl H. 9 cm, D. 9 cm.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Founded in 1710, Meissen is regarded as the oldest porcelain manufactory in Europe. Renowned for its hard-paste porcelain, hand-painted decoration and the iconic crossed swords mark, Meissen has long produced refined tableware. Botanical motifs such as vine leaves form part of the manufactory’s classic decorative tradition, reflecting both technical mastery and continuity of design.