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Set of 12 Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Opera Footed Cups Dessert Sherbets Hand painted

$28,000per set
£21,364.76per set
€24,304.02per set
CA$39,321.07per set
A$43,032.18per set
CHF 22,738.73per set
MX$513,617.53per set
NOK 290,174.54per set
SEK 265,388.23per set
DKK 181,538.38per set

About the Item

Rare set of 12 porcelain hand painted footed cups from famous Opera Set by Ambrosius Lamm studio in Dresden. One of the finest porcelain ever made, Lamm service was given a name "Opera Set" because every piece is decorated with a scene from Richard Wagner's opera. Cups are hand painted as a 360 degree panorama with scenes from operas Siegfried, Bruenhilde, Tristan and Isolde, Gottfried and the Flying Dutchman. Parsifal, Lohengrin, Tannhauzer and Fliagende Hollander. The inner part of cups are also decorated with beautiful landscape scenes. Cups are gilt decorated outside with a gorgeous raised gold swans, lyres and beads. Each cup is labeled underneath with the name of the opera and a brief description of the scene pictured. Each piece is marked on the bottom with a lamb mark, Made in Saxony, pattern number 817. Condition: Good condition with one imperfection. Porcelain is excellent and all gilt is in tact, looks like cups never been used. The imperfection is in color palette. Colors inside of all cups look kind of brownish / dull. Can be from manufacturing process, because all cups have it on the same way. Cups are still look great and impressive. Circa 1930 Sizes: h. 4", diameter 3.8", ****** Please note that these are fragile items and requires professional pack/ship services and insurance.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Diameter: 3.8 in (9.66 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 12
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Great condition with imperfection, colors inside cups are in brownish/ dull palette and are not so bright as appear on photos. Porcelain is in excellent condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1749247988932

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