MEISSEN. Porcelain cup with polychrome decoration of flowers in the shaded Deutsche Blumen style, brown fillet on the rim. Crossed swords mark in blue, R mark in red on the inside of the heel. 18th century. Cup: H. 4.5 - D. 8 cm A polychrome and gold Paris porcelain saucer with floral decoration. Manufacture rue de La Roquette. Marked. Under cup: H. 2.5 - D. 11 cm Wear

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