A Meissen cream jug, circa 1750 together with two Meissen cups and three saucers, 19th century, the baluster jug with shell and scroll handle, depicting rural scenes, blue crossed swords mark and pressnummer '68' to base; the cups and saucers with ornithological decoration in colours, blue crossed sword marks and pressnummer to base, (6), 12.5 cm high. Provenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 17 August 1993, lot 122 (cups and saucers), Christie's, Melbourne, 17 August 1993, lot 215 (jug)
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