PERIOD: 18th century
A NYMPHENBURG DOCUMENTARY COFFEE-CUP AND SAUCER AND A NYMPHENBURG MINIATURE MUG THE FIRST 1795, IRON-RED bMh MARK FLANKED BY AN ELABORATE DASH (?) AND TRIANGULAR GROUPING OF DOTS 1795, IMPRESSED SHIELD AND 5 MARK TO SAUCER, THE SECOND CIRCA 1790, IMPRESSED SHIELD MARK AND INCISED 67 The first probably painted by a Hausmaler, with bouquets and sprays, the central bouquet of each piece within a gilt garland, the interlocking gilt scroll borders with pendant husks (chipping to footrim of cup, slight flaking and wear to enamels and gilding); the mug painted with a bouquet and scattered flower-sprays below a gilt line rim (wear to gilding) The second 7/8 in. (2.9 cm.) high (2)
PRIX: $2000