https://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/30512/fullTea and Chocolate "Miners" Serviceca.1750-1755Meissen Porcelain ManufactoryOverall (G83.1.0652.1): 6 x 6 x 5 in. (15.2 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.2): 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 4 in. (11.4 x 16.5 x 10.2 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.3-4): 4 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (10.2 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.5-6): 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (5.7 x 7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.7): 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (12.1 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.8): 1 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 5 in. (3.8 x 16.5 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.9): 1 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (3.8 x 14.6 x 11.4 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.10.1-10.4): 3 3/4 x 3/4 in. (9.5 x 1.9 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.11): 8 1/2 x 25 x 14 in. (21.6 x 63.5 x 35.6 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.12): 2 x 4 x 3 in. (5.1 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.13): 1 1/2 x 5 in. (3.8 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.14): 2 x 4 1/4 x 3 in. (5.1 x 10.8 x 7.6 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.15): 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (3.8 x 14 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.16): 2 x 4 x 3 in. (5.1 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.17): 1 1/2 x 5 in. (3.8 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.18): 2 x 4 x 3 in. (5.1 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.19): 1 1/2 x 5 in. (3.8 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.20): 2 1/2 x 4 x 3 in. (6.4 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.21): 1 1/2 x 5 in. (3.8 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.22): 2 1/2 x 4 x 3 in. (6.4 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0652.23): 1 1/2 x 5 in. (3.8 x 12.7 cm)Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingGift of George and Helen GardinerOrigin: Meissen, Dresden, GermanyG83.1.652.1-231Meissen traveling tea and chocolate service in the original case, decorated in colours with various scenes taken at Augustus Rex's silver mines in Saxony. The source of his income from which he financed his Meissen porcelain factory. The service is moulded with scrollwork underglaze and includes gilt bordered panels painted with coloured flowers. The original fitted case has its original leather covering, the in red scaling wax.
This service comprises:
Chocolate pot and cover, attached by silver gilt chain.
Tea-pot and cover, attached by silver gilt chain.
Tea canister and cover with contemporary silver gilt mount.
Sucrier and cover, Milk Jug.
4 Teacups and saucers.
2 Chocolate cups and saucers.
Tea-pot stand.
Spoon tray
4 spoons (Circa 1770)
18th Century European PorcelainGerman PorcelainMeissen[]European CeramicsGerman Porcelain1856881212GermanAugustus III (1733-1763)Crossed swords in underglaze blue. Impressed 29 and 30
Lid with a large N.4.
Initials A.R.