Meissen Porcelain 'Purple Indian' Dinner Service

A Meissen porcelain 'Purple Indian' part dinner service, late 19th century comprising: a seven-light candelabrum raised on tri-form floral encrusted base with three cherubs playing musical instruments, the vase shaped stem painted with floral sprays and encrusted flowers, the six branches similarly decorated; a large oval, reticulated basket with scrolling branch handles and painted and encrusted floral motifs, a smaller similar oval basket, a large oval platter, a two-handle, double lip sauceboat on stand, a square low bowl and twelve plates (25 cm), all decorated in various shades of pink and purple to white ground, marked with underglaze blue crossed swords (18) candelabrum 57 cm high, basket 44 cm wide