A Forty-Six Piece Meissen Blue Onion Pattern Married Partial Table Service (19th century and later)

A Forty-Six Piece Meissen Blue Onion Pattern Married Partial Table Service, Meissen, Germany, 19th century and later Marks: (various) 17-1/2 x 9-1/2 inches (44.5 x 24.1 cm) (tallest, trumpet-form dessert stand) This Blue Onion pattern service comprising: 9 dinner plates; 16 partial gilt reticulated side plates; 2 two-tier dessert stands with figural finial; 1 two-tier dessert stand with reticulated trumpet-form finial; 2 short partial gilt reticulated compotes; 1 large reticulated compote; 2 saucers; 1 small square serving bowl; 1 two-handled reticulated basket; 1 four-footed tray; 1 divided shell-form serving dish; 1 covered stein; 1 10-1/2" oval serving dish; 1 15-1/4" oval serving dish; 1 22" oval serving platter; 1 14-3/4" serving tray; 1 large two-handled serving tray; 1 covered round butter dish; 1 covered sauce boat; 1 reticulated side plate. 46 total

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Condition Report: The service in overall very good condition, with minor crazing, rubbing to gilded elements, and production-related inclusions throughout. Minor shallow chip to rim of one saucer; a one inch hairline to interior rim of cover, a five inch hairline to underside, and a minor shallow chip to rim of foot of sauceboat, otherwise no chips, cracks, or restoration observed.