
Meissen Style Fragonard Porcelain Coffee and Tea Service Set
This is a comprehensive collection of fine porcelain tableware, exhibiting the ornate characteristics of late 19th to mid-20th-century European craftsmanship, specifically reminiscent of Meissen's 'B-Form' or similar Dresden patterns. The set features a creamy white base color with deep vertical scalloping or gadrooning across the bodies of the pots, cups, and bowls. Each piece is decorated with hand-painted or high-quality transfer-printed vignettes in the Rococo style (often referred to as 'Fragonard' scenes), depicting courting couples in 18th-century attire within pastoral landscapes. These scenes are framed by elaborate gilded rocaille scrolls and flourishes. The handles and rims are heavily accented with bright gold gilding, including scrolled handles and domed lids with decorative finials. The collection includes two tall coffee or chocolate pots, a creamer, a sugar bowl, multiple teacups, and several serving trays or platters of varying sizes. The construction shows high-quality porcelain with a vitreous, reflective glaze. While no specific maker's mark is visible from this angle, the style is congruent with mid-century German porcelain manufacturers such as Tirschenreuth or Schumann. The condition appears to be excellent vintage quality with minimal visible wear to the gilding or crazing in the glaze, suggesting it was primarily used as a display cabinet set.
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Estimated Value
$1,200 - $1,800
Basic Information
Category
Antique Porcelain and Ceramics
Appraised On
March 9, 2026
Estimated Value
$1,200 - $1,800
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General Electric
Item Description
This is a comprehensive collection of fine porcelain tableware, exhibiting the ornate characteristics of late 19th to mid-20th-century European craftsmanship, specifically reminiscent of Meissen's 'B-Form' or similar Dresden patterns. The set features a creamy white base color with deep vertical scalloping or gadrooning across the bodies of the pots, cups, and bowls. Each piece is decorated with hand-painted or high-quality transfer-printed vignettes in the Rococo style (often referred to as 'Fragonard' scenes), depicting courting couples in 18th-century attire within pastoral landscapes. These scenes are framed by elaborate gilded rocaille scrolls and flourishes. The handles and rims are heavily accented with bright gold gilding, including scrolled handles and domed lids with decorative finials. The collection includes two tall coffee or chocolate pots, a creamer, a sugar bowl, multiple teacups, and several serving trays or platters of varying sizes. The construction shows high-quality porcelain with a vitreous, reflective glaze. While no specific maker's mark is visible from this angle, the style is congruent with mid-century German porcelain manufacturers such as Tirschenreuth or Schumann. The condition appears to be excellent vintage quality with minimal visible wear to the gilding or crazing in the glaze, suggesting it was primarily used as a display cabinet set.
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