A Meissen 'schneeballen' ecuelle, cover and stand, 19th century, encrusted overall with yellow centred mayflower blossoms and applied with yellow canaries in gilt branches and pastel coloured rose blossoms, underglaze blue crossed swords to the bowl and the stand, the stand with incision below the crossed swords and number 1 in green, bowl 11.5cm diameter, stand 22.5cm diameter. (3) Provenance: Apley Castle, Telford