Rest Service of Figural Black Solder Decoration 22 pieces, probably Bohemia, c. 1840, scattered incised marks, Biedermeier form, all pieces decorated with one or two genre scenes in black copper overprint, including mythological and indigenous motifs, and gold trimmings and gold bands, comprising three pear-shaped jugs with animal head spouts, two with swan-neck handles, a tall milk jug, two sugar bowls, four cylindrical cups, five saucers and five cake plates, a larger plate and two lids, the form and decoration slightly varied, the gilding rubbed in places and one jug lid missing, otherwise in good condition for age, h jug 25.5 cm, 21 and 17 cm, h cup complete 7 cm each, d plate 20 cm and once 23.5 cm, D Kumme 20 cm each.

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