Dessert basket
Meissen Porcelain Factory
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Porcelain with gold
Measurements
140 mm (Height); 248 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Meissen
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Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 1270582.4
Summary
One of a set of four Meissen dessert baskets with gilt decoration, key handles, gilt leaf decoration on base and shaped feet.
Marks and inscriptions
On underside of base: NT Inventory Number: Shug/C/92, d On underside of base: Written in ink on white label: 'NT/1311/65 On inside of basket foot: Meissen crossed swords makers mark in blue enamel
Makers and roles
Meissen Porcelain Factory, maker