A MEISSEN PORCELAIN 'PURPLE INDIAN' PART DINNER SERVICE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

comprising: a seven-light candelabrum raised on tri-form floral encrusted base with three cherubs playing musical instruments, the vase shaped stem painted with floral sprays and encrusted flowers, the six branches similarly decorated; a large oval, reticulated basket with scrolling branch handles and painted and encrusted floral motifs, a smaller similar oval basket, a large oval platter, a two-handle, double lip sauceboat on stand, a square low bowl and twelve plates (25cm), all decorated in various shades of pink and purple to white ground, marked with underglaze blue crossed swords


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CANDELABRUM 57CM HIGH, BASKET 44CM WIDE

• Lot Sold $9,000 (Hammer Price)
• $10,980 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

Candelabra has losses to tips and edges of floral encrusted areas and tip of bow, large basket has losses to raised edges and a lost slither to one handle, smaller basket, minor losses, possible repair to one handle, sauce boat side of base has been repaired, two plates have chips to rims, various other minor losses and wear throughout consistent with age and use