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Hermann Historica

367 - A German 54-piece coffee service belonging to Georg Graf zu Münster, featuring painted coats of arms of noble German families, KPM, dated 1840–1845

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A German 54-piece coffee service belonging to Georg Graf zu Münster, featuring painted coats of arms of noble German families, KPM, dated 1840–1845 Porcelain, partially gilded. Consisting of: a coffee pot, a cream pitcher, a sugar bowl, as well as 26 cups and 25 saucers. All pieces feature polychrome coats of arms and rich gold decoration on the front. All cups and saucers bear an underglaze blue scepter mark. The pot, cream pitcher, and sugar bowl are unmarked. The saucers are inscribed with the respective noble family associated with Georg Graf zu Münster, mostly dated 1840–1845. These include, among others, the noble families Below, Blücher, Scheve, von Droste, von Finckenstein, and von Maltzahn. The inner rim of the sugar bowl lid has a chip (not visible from the outside); one cup has a chip on the upper rim. The gold has been partially worn away. Height of the teapot: 23 cm, sugar bowl: 19 cm, cream pitcher: 18 cm—a gift to Georg Herbert Count zu Münster von Derneburg (1820, London–1902). He was a member of the Münster noble family. He was the son of Count Ernst Friedrich Herbert zu Münster and Wilhelmine Charlotte zu Schaumburg-Lippe (1783–1858), a daughter of Philipp II zu Schaumburg-Lippe. He was a member of the Corps Borussia Bonn fraternity. His property included the former Derneburg Monastery near Hildesheim. Please note: Pickup only, or please request a shipping quote before the auction! Keywords: von Maltzahn, von Droste, Condition: II -

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Auction details

Art, Antiques & Collectibles - I
Monday, November 16
10:00 AM
Bretonischer Ring 3
85630 Grasbrunn, Germany

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Hermann Historica +49 8 95 47 26 490 contact@hermann-historica.com
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