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Meissen Porcelain 297152 Swan Service Indian Flower Branch Milk Pitcher Creamer

Presented is a wonderful quality, porcelain or fine china creamer or milk pitcher/jug made by Meissen of Germany. This piece is done in the Swan Service pattern, also referred to as the Indian Flower Branch pattern by some. This pattern has a serial number of 397152. The body of the piece is designed with embossed or relief swan decorations. The handle is in the form of an exotic fish. The piece has a band of floral design and it is raised on a gilded foot rim.

From Meissen's website:
The 'Swan Service' was first created by Meissen between 1737 and 1742, and consisted of over 2,200 parts, which Johann Joachim Kaendler, Johann Fridrich Eberlein and Johann Gottlieb Ehder designed.

The Meissen factory restarted production of this pattern, perhaps as early as the late 1980's. I am not exactly sure when Meissen started to make this pattern again. I know this pattern was being made since at least 2002, but I believe Meissen revived production of this Swan Service pattern in the late 1980's or early 1990's. If anybody has exact information when Meissen begain reviving production of the pattern please let me know.

The underside bears the Meissen crossed swords hallmark. There is a single cancel mark under the crossed swords mark.

This piece is in virtually mint condition. I can see no flaws of any kind.

The pitcher measures 5 inches from handle to spout and is 5 1/4 inches tall.