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Saucer, Saucer

This is a saucer. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the department.

This object was bequest of Georgiana L. McClellan. It is credited Bequest of Georgiana L. McClellan.

Its dimensions are

H x diam. (b: saucer): 2.9 × 13.3 cm (1 1/8 × 5 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of saucer: [1] two crossed swords with three small x beneath, painted in underglaze blue [2] "67.", painted in puce overglaze [3] "27", impressed

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Saucer, Saucer; Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x diam. (b: saucer): 2.9 × 13.3 cm (1 1/8 × 5 1/4 in.); Bequest of Georgiana L. McClellan; 1953-17-108-b

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