TIRSCHENREUTH CHOCOLATE TEA SERVICE FOR 6 - COURTING COUPLE - PLUM & HEAVY GILT!

Description

For your bidding consideration, an exquisite chocolate / tea service for six by Tirschenreuth Bavaria Germany - in a luscious plum color with heavy gilt scenes of a couple courting - extravagant use of gold decoration including the interior of each cup and gilt scenes on both sides of the pot, creamer, covered sugar, and each cup.  The center of each saucer also has a gilt scene of the couple.  The couple appears strolling, music making, and the maiden enjoying a swing ride.  The dimensions of the pieces:
Chocolate / tea pot - 7 3/4" in height - 7" handle to spout
Covered sugar - 3 1/2" in height - 5 1/2" handle to handle
Creamer - 3 3/4" in height - 3 5/8" spout to handle
Cup - 2 1/2" in height - 2 1/2" rim diameter
Saucer - 4 5/8" diameter
15 pieces total.
Total weight 4 pounds 8 ounces  - packaged weight estimated is 6 -7 pounds in a 14" cube box packed and ready to ship.  Items over will be insured at final auction value.  Please check all images carefully as they accurately describe the item at auction.
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