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| Item: |
Tea
Strainer |
| Manufacturer: |
Meissen |
| Pattern: |
Blue
Onion |
| Design: |
Floral |
| Style: |
Elegant |
| Composition: |
Fine
Porcelain |
| Color: |
Cobalt
Blue on White |
| Size: |
2
1/2" in diameter at top
Basket: 1 1/8" deep
Over all height: 2 3/4" to the top of harp |
| Age: |
1850
to 1924 |
| Condition: |
Flawless
~ First Quality ~ No chips, cracks, crazing, damage or repairs |
| Origin: |
Meissen,
Germany |
| Mark: |
Crossed
swords with the pommels or knobs on the hilts
Cobalt Blue under glaze mark that looks like 33. |
Additional Information:
Meissen has been a name associated with the finest porcelain ever made
and continues to be such today.
This is an
extremely rare
piece of Blue Onion to find in any condition but to find one this old
and in this wonderful condition is exceptional.
The so-called
"Knaufschwerter" marks, or swords with knobby handles, as roughly
translated from German, were used during two periods at the Meissen's
manufactory. The first period being 1731-1765, and the second period
from 1850 until 1924. We believe our piece is from the later era.
The dates for
the Meissen mark of crossed swords with pommels are shown and stated in
Robert Rontgen's Book
of Meissen, on
page 270, Figures 611 to 613. Rontgen's dates for this mark are
1850-1924.
This tea strainer will arrive at your home clean, ready to use, display
or give as a gift.
Item # 272
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