probably KPM BERLIN porcelain tabatiere - probably KPM BERLIN porcelain tabatiere 1750, rectangular body on a curved plinth foot, hinged lid with bronze mount, the lid with two gold reserves with portraits of Sophie Charlotte Queen of Prussia and Frederick I King of Prussia in fine polychrome painting. King of Prussia in fine polychrome painting, the inside of the lid with the royal coat of arms and inscription and date, the body with all-over net decoration, small rocaille reserve on the front with landscape decoration and staffage, the foot with palmette border, the base with landscape decoration and staffage in copper-green camaieu painting, unmarked, h 5cm, 10x6cm

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