A Meissen Porcelain and Gilt-Metal Mounted Dessert Flatware Service

19th Century

comprising 6 dessert knives, 6 dessert forks and 6 dessert spoons.
Length of dessert knives 7 3/4 inches.

Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Service appears in overall good, stable condition. Each having a painted museum inventory number on metal elements. Porcelain handles do not have evidence of repair nor restoration. Some rubbing to gilt decoration consistent with age and use. Knife blades are stamped "Bückmann", two are stamped with the '12 lot' mark, the other four not stamped and are likely gilt-metal and not silver. Spoons and forks not stamped on metal elements. Each porcelain handle with a different painted scene, but these scenes are all of figures in a garden setting. Unable to remove the handle from metal elements to look for crossed-swords mark. Crossed swords not visible. Catalogue attribution to Meissen based on previous attribution from the museum. Additional images available upon request.

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Nick Coombs is a senior specialist in the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's.
Prior to joining Freeman's in 2014, Mr. Coombs worked for PCGS Currency in Peoria, Illinois, where he was responsible for the grading and authentication of paper money. This enabled him to travel to dozens of coin and currency shows a year and develop a lifelong passion for numismatics. In addition to heading the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's, Mr. Coombs works closely with the Furniture & Decorative Arts departments and has directed auctions for philatelics, memorabilia, scientific instruments and fountain pens. He received a BA in art history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of letters in art and art world practice from the University of Glasgow.

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A Meissen Porcelain and Gilt-Metal Mounted Dessert Flatware Service

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