Meissen splendid centrepiece "pressed glass look" underglaze blue sword mark 1815-1860, 1st choice. Choice, incised model number W13, impressed number 74 and partly covered brush number in green, mounted in two parts, on a hexagonal stepped foot a deeply domed and hexagonal curved bowl with rich relief decoration as repeating field ornamentation of trellis, shell and palmette motif, flower garland and centre rosette, partly coloured and gold decoration as well as gold rim. Colour and gold staffage and gold rim, the underside of the rim slightly chipped and the gilding partially rubbed, otherwise in good condition for its age, d 25 cm.

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