Porcelain Espresso Cup and Saucer with Hand-Painted Aster German Flowers from Meissen, 1950s, Set of 2

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First-Quality Meissen Porcelain Mocca / Espresso Cup & Saucer with Hand-Painted Aster 'Deutsche Blumen', 1950s

A rare and highly prestigious … Read more First-Quality Meissen Porcelain Mocca / Espresso Cup & Saucer with Hand-Painted Aster 'Deutsche Blumen', 1950s

A rare and highly prestigious first-quality porcelain mocca (espresso) cup and matching saucer from the world-renowned Meissen manufactory, Germany. This exquisite set features the famous, intricately hand-painted 'Deutsche Blumen' (German Flowers) decor, showcasing a brilliant purple-violet Summer Aster (Sommeraster) as the focal point, accented by delicate forget-me-nots and meadow wildflowers.
Both pieces are crafted in the elegant, scalloped 'Neuer Ausschnitt' shape, highlighted by fine, hand-applied genuine gold rims. The cup features a beautifully sculpted, leaf-molded loop handle accentuated with rich gilt details.
Meissen’s botanical studies are legendary for their academic precision and artistry, with each floral element individually hand-rendered by master painters, ensuring that no two pieces are exactly alike.
Creator: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
Pattern: Deutsche Blumen (German Flowers - Purple Aster)
Place of Origin: Germany
Period: Mid-20th Century (circa 1950–1960)

Creator: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
Pattern: Deutsche Blumen (German Flowers - Purple Aster)
Place of Origin: Germany
Period: Mid-20th Century (circa 1950–1960)
Dimensions:
• Cup: Height 5.5 cm / 2.16", Diameter 6.5 cm / 2.55" (8 cm / 3.15" including handle)
• Saucer: Diameter 11 cm / 4.33", Height 2.5 cm / 0.98"

Condition Report:
Pristine, museum-quality vintage condition. Absolutely perfect with no chips, cracks, hairline fractures, or flea bites. The high-gloss glaze is flawless, and the vibrant hand-painted floral motifs remain exceptionally bright and crisp. The delicate gold gilding on the scalloped edges and handle is entirely intact with zero signs of wear or rubbing.
Authenticity Note:
Both bases bear the authentic underglaze blue Meissen crossed swords mark. Critically, there are no grinding slashes, officially certifying this set as First Quality (1. Wahl). Both pieces feature matching hand-painted red artisan/gilder numbers '259' and incised factory workshop numbers. A highly collectible, investment-grade collector’s duo. This piece has an attribution mark,
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