Four demitasse cups with saucer, 1x KPM Berlin, mark 1st World War 1914-19, 1st choice, red imperial orb marks, cylindrical form, polychrome painting on the front with gallant scene after Watteau, surrounding golden leaf tendrils with heightened flowers in pink, 1x Meissen, pommel swords 1850-1924, 1st choice, new cut-out, polychrome flower painting, gold rim, 1x Nymphenburg, 20th century, cylindrical shape, white with ornamental gilding, 1x Hutschenreuther Selb, 20th century, footed bell shape, pearl frieze, floral painting in red, ornamental gilding, h. approx. 5 cm each

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