61 PIECES OF MEISSEN & OTHER BLUE ONION & BLUE ONION STYLE, TEA CUPS, SAUCERS, A HANDLED TRAY AND OTHER TABLE ARTICLES,19th & 20th Centuries. Consisting a handled tray having wooden handles, a wooden bound porcelain unmarked tray, measuring 20 1/4" long x 12 1/2" deep; two small round spice jars labeled cinnamon and nutmegs, measuring 3 1/8" high; a small metal condiment stand, marked W.MF.M., having three porcelain inserts, two of which have covers, measuring 5 1/2" high x 6 3/4" long; one scalloped edge fruit dish marked with blue crossed swords underglaze, 8" diameter; one round bread plate, marked Carro, Grimwades, Stoke on Trent, England, measuring 7 3/8" diameter; six bread plates, marked with blue crossed swords underglaze, cancelled. as well as Germany over glaze, measuring 6 1/2" diameter. One butter dish, incised underglaze F4 1/2, measuring 4 3/4" diameter; seven teacups, unmarked, measuring 1 7/8" high x 3 3/8" diameter, with seven saucers, marked Made in Japan in blue underglaze, measuring 5 1/4" diameter; one teacup, marked with crossed swords underglaze, measuring 2" high x 4 1/2" diameter, with two matching saucers, marked Blue Danube, Japan, measuring 5 1/2" diameter; One teacup, unmarked, 2 1/4" high x 3 1/2" diameter with one saucer, marked Carro, Grimwades, Stoke on Trent, England, measuring 5 1/2" diameter; five teacups, marked blue crossed swords underglaze, all cancelled, several marked Germany, 2 5/8" high x 3 1/2" diameter, with one saucer, marked blue crossed swords underglaze, 6" diameter; twelve demitasse cups, unmarked, measuring 2" high x 2 3/4" diameter, with eleven saucers, unmarked, measuring 5" diameter. Estimate $600-800
Paint loss to handles of the tray, wooden underside to tray having one loose board. Porcelain tray insert itself in very good condition. One spice jar having a one inch area of discoloration, the other having a larger chip to base. Condiment stand in good condition aside from minor wear to covers, no chips, breaks or restorations to porcelain. Small chip to one demitasse cup, otherwise balance is very good with no chips, breaks or restorations. Minimal if any wear to surface.
