OFFERED IN THIS LISTING IS A SEVEN PIECE BAVARIAN CHINA CAKE OR DESSERT SET IN AN OCTAGONAL SHAPE WITH OPENWORK BORDERS. THE CENTER OF EACH PLATE HAS A COLORFUL TRANSFER SCENE OF TWO COLONIAL LOVERS SITTING IN A GARDEN BENEATH A STATUE OF CUPID. HE IS SERENADING HER ON A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. THERE IS A LARGE PLATE MEASURING 8 1/4" IN DIAMETER AND SIX SMALL ONES WHICH ARE 6". ALL PIECES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO CHIPS, CRACKS, NICKS OR FLEABITES. THERE IS VARYING AMOUNTS OF WEAR TO THE GOLD DECORATION WITH NEAR MINT GOLD ON THREE SMALL PLATES, ONE WITH A WHITE SPOT AND A COUPLES AREAS OF SLIGHT WEAR, TWO WITH WEAR AROUND THE INNER RIM OF THE BORDER AND CONSIDERABLE WEAR TO THE GOLD ON THE LARGER PLATE. THIS WAS PROBABLY MOST USED AND IT APPEARS THAT ONLY THE SAME THREE SMALL ONES WERE USED. MARKED ON THE BACK OF EACHPIECE WITH A GRAY UNDERGLAZE MARK OF A CROWN ABOVE "WINTERLING BAVARIA GERMANY" AND #69". I WILL GLADLY EMAIL ADDITIONAL PICTURES OF THE WEAR TO THE PLATES IF REQUESTED AT MITTENS1952@YAHOO.COM . OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE!
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