Three pieces of tableware, Dresden, Villeroy & Boch, c. 1900/ 1920. Earthenware, blackberry decoration in blue copper print. a) Sauce boat, hairline crack in the handle, l. 21 cm; b) Egg cup, glaze cracks, h. 7 cm; c) Lidded bowl, form with rocaille handles, hairline crack in the lid, minimal rim chip, d. rim 17 cm. Each with Mercury mark and decoration. Three items creamware with copperprint blackberry pattern. Sauce boat with minimal hairline crack to handle, lidded bowl with hairline crack to lid and minimal rim chipping. V & B Dresden.

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