Two Meissen teacups and a saucer, c.1745-70, one cup painted with shaped panels of flowers reserved

Two Meissen teacups and a saucer, c.1745-70, one cup painted with shaped panels of flowers reserved on a yellow ground, another with fruit panels on a rich orange ground, the saucer with a central fruit vignette within a floral garland border, blue crossed swords marks, 13.2cm max. (3)

Illustrated: Stephen Hanscombe, The Early James Giles and his Contemporary London Decorators, no. 59 (the yellow ground cup, as a prototype example for Giles decoration).