Soup Tureen and Tray Tureen And Tray

This is a tureen and tray. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated late 18th–early 19th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

• Sugar Bowl and Stand, from a Dessert Service (Sucrier et son Plateau) Sugar...
• soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel.
• Gift of Mrs. George T. Bliss.
• 1907-23-9-a/c

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a,b,c: overall): 36.5 × 54 × 33.7 cm (14 3/8 × 21 1/4 × 13 1/4 in.) H x W x D (a: tureen): 22.8 × 37.5 × 25.5 cm (9 in. × 14 3/4 in. × 10 1/16 in.) H x diam. (b: lid): 16 × 24 cm (6 5/16 × 9 7/16 in.) H x W x D (c: tray): 8.3 × 54 × 33.7 cm (3 1/4 × 21 1/4 × 13 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of tray: [1] double crossed swords with star between handles, painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) [2] "LL" (?), painted in dark purple overglaze (above Meissen mark) [3] "...4", painted in underglaze blue (side of rim) [4] "39 .", impressed [5] cursive "G. 81.", incised Underside of cover: [1] cursive "Le -" (?), painted overglaze [2] line, painted in red overglaze Underside of bowl: [1] double crossed swords with star between blades, painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) [2] "..4", painted in underglaze blue

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

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