Pre 1740 Octagonal Saucer

This is an early and superb saucer made by Meissen in before 1740. A very rare shape to find! The dish has an octagonal shape to it and it is hand painted with a superb large flower in the center as well as two more small single flowers, three insects two single blossoms to hide flaws to the paste and two shaded black spots also to hide flaws. The flowers are in the woodcut style used early on by Meissen before the Deutsche Blumen took hold. 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 a very minor touch of wear but it displays perfectly! 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. No impressed number yet so definitely pre 1740. Please email me for more information or other pictures.