KPM BERLIN Porcelain cup and saucer - KPM BERLIN Porcelain cup and saucer, circa 1800, of cylindrical form with canted J-shaped handle, the wall decorated with a fine micromosaic, oval reserve on both sides of the wall with depictions of doves and antique vessels after the famous antique mosaic painting from Hadrian's Villa in Rome, corresponding saucer with butterfly decoration, fine polychrome painting with gold staffage, sceptre mark, h 6 cm, minimally rubbed

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