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A Berlin (K.P.M.) porcelain trompe l'oeil tea and coffee service, circa 1823-1832

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A Berlin (K.P.M.) porcelain trompe l'oeil tea and coffee service,
circa 1823-1832

painted to simulate micromosaic, with Roman architectural views within octagonal cartouches divided by panels simulating pietra dura on a richly gilt ground tooled with bands of flowerheads and leaves, the lower part painted to simulate gadrooning, the finials formed as recumbent sphynxes, comprising:

-a coffee pot and cover,
-a teapot and cover,
-a milk jug,
-a sugar bowl and cover
-two cups and saucers,
underglaze blue sceptre marks, printed Prussian Eagle and KMP marks

Condition Report:
A few light scattered scratches to the gilt ground but overall of good appearance and well decorated. -a coffee pot and cover,18.3cm high: the coffee pot has a minute pinhead-sised chip to the tip of the spout. -a teapot and cover: on the lid, there is a small chip to the edge of the sphynx's headdress. Otherwise in good order. -a milk jug: in good condition but with a small scratch on the surface of the gilding towards the upper part of the handle. -a sugar bowl and cover: in good condition. -two cups and saucers: there is a few light scuffs to the handle of one cup. And some slight wear to the well of the saucers. Similar wear to the well of the other saucer and some light surface scratches and patches to the interior.

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A Berlin (K.P.M.) porcelain trompe l'oeil tea and coffee service,
circa 1823-1832

painted to simulate micromosaic, with Roman architectural views within octagonal cartouches divided by panels simulating pietra dura on a richly gilt ground tooled with bands of flowerheads and leaves, the lower part painted to simulate gadrooning, the finials formed as recumbent sphynxes, comprising:

-a coffee pot and cover,
-a teapot and cover,
-a milk jug,
-a sugar bowl and cover
-two cups and saucers,
underglaze blue sceptre marks, printed Prussian Eagle and KMP marks

Condition Report:
A few light scattered scratches to the gilt ground but overall of good appearance and well decorated. -a coffee pot and cover,18.3cm high: the coffee pot has a minute pinhead-sised chip to the tip of the spout. -a teapot and cover: on the lid, there is a small chip to the edge of the sphynx's headdress. Otherwise in good order. -a milk jug: in good condition but with a small scratch on the surface of the gilding towards the upper part of the handle. -a sugar bowl and cover: in good condition. -two cups and saucers: there is a few light scuffs to the handle of one cup. And some slight wear to the well of the saucers. Similar wear to the well of the other saucer and some light surface scratches and patches to the interior.

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