Covered Cup and Saucer, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, German, active from 1710 to the present, hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold, Inverted pear-shaped cup on small gilded foot rim; entwined strap handle ending in gilded leaves. On opposite hand is painted a large script letter, K: surmounted by a wreath; both in gilt entwined with pink ribbons and multicoloted flowers; 3 tiny scattered flowers. Round lid with gilded but knob with stem. Pink ribbon encircling knob, with bow tied around gilt frame around letter K, similar to the cup. 3 scattered flowers., Germany, ca. 1785, ceramics

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