A Meissen (Marcolini) part tea service, circa 1780

Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton
A Meissen (Marcolini) part tea service, circa 1780

painted in purpurmalerei with flowers, comprising: a bullet-shaped teapot and cover, a baluster jug and cover and a large tea bowl and saucer, blue crossed swords and star marks

Condition Report:
a bullet-shaped teapot and cover, 21.5cm. wide, 8 1/2 in.: generally in good condition with some minute rim chips to the teapot rim and to the spout a baluster jug and cover, 14.cm. high: ground to the spout a large tea bowl and saucer: the saucer moulded with flutes to the interior border and slightly warped. hairline crack to edge of saucer and some slight wear.

Provenance:
Possibly Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton (1756–1799);
Thence by descent.