English and European Ceramics and Glass - 02 Oct 2012
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A Nymphenburg part coffee service c.1780
A Nymphenburg part coffee service c.1780, painted with an ikat textile pattern, sometimes known as a chintz pattern, impressed shield marks. Comprising: a coffee pot and cover, three cups and three saucers. (8)
This type of fabric-inspired pattern is listed in the price list of 1792 as "en taffent geflammt".