Meissen Tête-à-Tête "Naturalistic Flower" Mocha service for two, underglaze blue sword marks after 1934, embossed numbers and red decoration number 25021/323, "Neuer Ausschnitt" form, decorated with a bouquet of flowers with lily of the valley and forget-me-nots, flowering branch and butterfly and gold rim, comprising a centrepiece and two place settings, with an unmarked tea caddy with rocaille and shell relief, floral overglaze painting and rich gold decoration, the caddy chipped at the base ring, otherwise in good condition for age, h jug 16.5 cm, h cup complete 6 cm each, d plate 14 cm each, h tea caddy 11.5 cm, matching item 3099.

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