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Meissen, set of four hand-painted demitasse cups with saucers.
Set of four porcelain demitasse cups with matching saucers, individually hand-painted with different floral decorations and gilt rims. Marked with Meissen’s crossed swords and two incised cancellation lines, indicating second quality.
Origin: Germany.
Manufacturer: Meissen.
Material: Porcelain.
Dimensions: Cup H. 5 cm, W. 8 cm. Saucer D. 11 cm.
Period: Circa 1900.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Second quality.
Sometimes, porcelain is classified as second or third quality for no immediately apparent reason. To the everyday observer, these pieces may appear completely flawless. Luxury manufacturers, however, apply exceptionally strict quality standards, meaning that a piece may be downgraded due to a minimal weight discrepancy, a microscopic bubble in the glaze, or a structural variation that is invisible to the naked eye.
Bio:
The Meissen Porcelain Manufactory was founded in 1710 in Meissen, Saxony, and was the first European manufacturer of hard-paste porcelain. The manufactory became renowned for its finely hand-painted porcelain, including naturalistic floral decoration, which became an important part of Meissen’s decorative tradition. The crossed swords have been used as the manufactory’s distinctive mark since the 1720s.
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