A Meissen blue and white flared cup, circa 1730-35, blue crossed swords and indistinct painter’s mark

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blue crossed swords mark, Blue-and-White, circa 1730-35, flared cup, Meissen

A Meissen blue and white flared cup, circa 1730-35, blue crossed swords and indistinct painter’s mark. Estimate £1,200 – £1,800 ($1,837 – $2,756). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

With loop handle, painted in underglaze blue with trailing Oriental flower-sprays, leafy branches and a bird in flight below a ribbed neck, on a short domed foot – 4½ in. (11 cm.) high

Christie’s. CHRISTIE’S INTERIORS, 24 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Meissen teabowl and saucer, circa 1735, blue crossed swords mark, gilder’s dots, Dreher’s mark to footrim of saucer

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blue crossed swords mark, Chinese figures, circa 1735, Dreher's mark, indianische Blumen, Laub-und-Bandelwerk, Meissen, teabowl and saucer

A Meissen teabowl and saucer, circa 1735, blue crossed swords mark, gilder’s dots, Dreher’s mark to footrim of saucer. Estimate £1,500 – £2,000 ($2,297 – $3,062). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

Painted in the manner of C.F. Herold with Chinese figures within gilt quatrefoil cartouches issuing iron-red and puce scrolls, enclosing Böttger– lustre panels, further decorated with indianische Blumen, the rims with Laub-und-Bandelwerk border.

Christie’s. CHRISTIE’S INTERIORS, 24 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Meissen teabowl and saucer, circa 1730, blue crossed swords mark, gilder’s 56H to saucer

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blue crossed swords mark, Chinese figures, circa 1730, indianische Blumen, Meissen, teabowl and saucer

A Meissen teabowl and saucer, circa 1730, blue crossed swords mark, gilder’s 56H to saucer. Estimate £2,000 – £3,000 ($3,062 – $4,593). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

The teabowl painted with Chinese figures at play, the saucer with a group of figures seated at a table, with iron-red concentric line bands and indianische Blumen

Christie’s. CHRISTIE’S INTERIORS, 24 February 2015, London, South Kensington