LISTING:  Meissen Antique Pate Sur Pate Female Head Covered Cup Germany Rare Vintage

PATTERN: Important Pate-Sur-Pate of a female classical head, appears to be Egyptian revival in style, most likely the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra.

MAKER: Meissen.

ID/MARKS/STAMPS: stamped cross swords on bottom, See photos.

SIZE: Cup is approximately 3-3/16" high, with cover approximately 5-1/8" high.

AGE: Antique, last half of 19th century.

CONDITION: The pate-sur-pate Cup is in EXCELLENT condition with one pin head size black spot inside of cup from manufacturing firing, it is NOT damage. Gold gilding on rim is slightly worn. The Cover is in very good undamaged condition, EXCEPT the circular wreath and associated ribbons have old repair(s) done to that area. Could be restored better in my opinion if you so chose.  There is NO saucer.  Sold As-Is, As-Shown. See all photos.

COMMENTS: Nice quality, simply spectacular! Would go great in advanced Meissen, KPM, Berlin, Dresden porcelain collections, Victorian and/or Classical collections or interiors.

PAST SALES: Past auction sales on line, which are very few over the past 10 years, for a cup and saucer with or without the cover are in the $3,000 to $5,000 range with buyer's premium, etc....In 2016 a covered cup with saucer sold for $5,000 plus a 23% buyers premium...Latest sale at Doyle's in New York in December 2023 was over $3,300 for an uncovered cup and saucer.

SHIPPING: Flat $25.00 shipping via USPS Priority mail with tracking in continental USA.  Priority Shipping is available to other countries, contact me as needed.

This item is vintage and pre-owned; it could show to include but not limited to light scratches,bubbles,imperfections, color variations, fading, manufacturing flaws, small nicks, crazing, unevenness and size variation; nothing is implied to be PERFECT or FACTORY Mint.

Please ask all questions prior to purchasing as I offer NO RETURNS. Defects are described in each listing. Please read it thoroughly.

Review all pictures as they are part of the description.

Inventory #2401