Meissen Coffee Rest Service "Onion Pattern" for eight people, 20 pieces, underglaze blue sword marks 1860-1924, painted twice (plates) and 1970/80s, 1st choice, embossed and brush numbers, "New Cut" form. Choice, embossed and brushmarked numbers, "Neuer Ausschnitt" form, decoration in fine cobalt blue underglaze painting, comprising six place settings, a four-pass sugar bowl and two matching curved confectionery bowls, with 2nd choice trumpet vase, rose finial minimally chipped, otherwise good condition for age, H cup complete 7.5 cm each, D plate 21.5 cm each, H vase 14 cm.

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