Octagonal Woodcut Flowers & Shaded Bugs Saucer #1

This is an early and superb saucer made by Meissen in about 1740. A very rare shape to find! The dish has an octagonal shape to it and it is hand painted with a larger flower in the center as well as two more flowers and four insects plus a tiny blossom to cover up a flaw to the paste. The flowers are in the woodcut style of around 1740 and the bugs have little shadows to them if you look closely. Not something one sees often at all. This style of painting is often attributed to Klinger as a painter which is probably more of a myth since as far as I know only one signed piece is known by him and it was not shaded. Either way the bugs and flowers are of a very nice quality and the shade makes them seem lifelike on the white background. Brown trim to the edge. A very elegant looking example! The saucer is in superb condition with some very minor wear from use and age which is normal and can be seen in my pictures. Nothing that takes away from this fun piece! The dish is 1.25 inches tall and 5.5 inches in diameter. The piece is marked with the under glaze blue crossed swords mark underneath as well as an impressed number which surprised me a bit as I thought it might be a touch earlier but this dates it to right around 1740. Please email me for more information or other pictures.