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Best Woodcut Flower Cup Ever!

This is an amazing early cup made by Meissen in about 1735-45. It is handpainted with the nicest woodcut style flowers I have ever seen and not just one set but three different ones and these are not just the normal flowers but they each have their shadows a style attributed to Klinger though that has never been proven. If he did paint in this style this piece would definitely have been painted by him!! There are also some bugs in between the flowers which have their shadows as well. Great bug on the bottom inside. Nice handle shape as well as gold trim. About as decorative a piece as I have ever come across. The cup is marked with the straight blue crossed swords underneath as well as something impressed on the footringside itself though I cannot make it out. Might be a number which means it dates to around 1740-45 rather than a bit earlier or a bossierer's mark which would date it earlier maybe even before 1735. The piece is in great condition but sadly not perfect otherwise this would be the cup of the century :) The bottom end of the handle (that scroll looking thing) has been restored and that end of the handlel has a hairline to it but the top is fine so it was never! off. The cup is 2.75 inches tall and 2.75 inches in diameter. Please email me for more information or other pictures.

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