A GERMAN PORCELAIN TEA AND CHOCOLATE SERVICE comprising a teapot, chocolate pot, cream jug, sucrier and cover, and a pair of chocolate cups and covers, each painted with figural cartouches within gilt and underglaze blue swag borders, bears underglaze blue crossed swords. (8) Chocolate pot 13.5cm high The coffee pot and sugar bowl cover are missing their knops, one of the chocolate pot covers ring is cracked, there is a very small nick to the spout of the teapot, overall good commensurate with age

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