Meissen mocha pot and pair of cups with vine leaf decoration Mostly underglaze blue sword marks 1860-1924, 1st to 4th choice. Choice, impressed and brushmarked numbers, Empire form, "Full green vine wreath" decoration in fine underglaze painting, pear-shaped jug with animal head spout in relief and pair of footed bell-shaped cups with high-set handle and matching curved saucers, enclosed small unpainted confectionery bowl with polygon in relief in the centre (Pfeiffer period), small relief bowl with rim chip, otherwise good condition with minor manufacturing faults, h jug 18.5 cm.

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