A Berlin (K.P.M.) porcelain iron-red camaïeu tête-à-tête service, circa 1780

painted with vignettes of Teniers scenes of groups of figures in landscapes and small scattered flower sprigs, the covers surmounted with a flower bud finial, with gilt scrollwork borders at the rims, comprising:

an oval tray with rocaille scroll-moulded handles,

a coffee pot and cover,

a teapot and cover,

a milk jug and cover,

a sugar bowl and cover,

a tea canister and cover,

two cups and saucers

and a small spoon,

sceptre-marks in underglaze-blue, various impressed numerals

(16)

Width of tray 42 cm; 16 ½ in