TWO CUPS

Germany, Meissen, Königlich Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur, and Austria, Vienna, Wiener Porzellanmanufaktur, 1825–1924
Large bell-shaped teacup with a scalloped rim, double interlaced handle and deep saucer; white porcelain decorated with the so-called *Blue Onion* pattern painted in cobalt underglaze and, on the glaze, in red tones with gilding. Blue underglaze crossed-swords mark (Knauf period), impressed no. “14” and cobalt brush-painted “19.” (cup), and “75” and “20” (saucer). H. 8 cm, diam. 17.7 cm. Bell-shaped cup on a low foot, with an elevated handle attached to the body by a relief mascaron (satyr’s head), fully decorated with miniature painting of a winter landscape with figures, gilt borders. Probably Wiener Porzellanmanufaktur; impressed shield mark and a scarcely legible three-digit date “825?”, turner’s number “40” and painter’s number “21”. H. 7.3 cm. Small rim chip. Second cup: https://annette-ahrens.at/onlineshop/produkt/tasse-mit-untertasse-italienische-landschaft-kaiserliche-porzellanmanufaktur-wien-um-1825/ Condition A-B.