"Rare Meissen Quatrefoil Shape Cup And Saucer, Dating To Circa 1745"
Rare Meissen Quatrefoil Shape Cup and Saucer, Dating to Circa 1745
- Period: Mid-18th century, specifically around 1745.
- Shape: The cup and saucer have a distinctive quatrefoil (four-lobed) or lobed shape.
- Decoration: They are finely hand-painted with detailed scenes of figures in landscapes, a style inspired by the French Rococo painter Jean-Antoine Watteau.
- Handle: The ornate, scroll-shaped handle is notable for incorporating a small, moulded porcelain figure, likely a putto or "child" figure, at its top.
Approximate Dimensions & Weight: Cup (Including Handle): H: 7.5 x W: 9.5 x D: 3.5 cm Saucer: 14 cm