A Meissen porcelain ecuelle, cover and stand, 19th century, encrusted with fruit and flowers and painted with insects, the stand centred by a floral spray, the cover with gilt log handle, the stand on six stilt feet, under glaze blue crossed swords mark to the stand and bowl and impressed numeral 8, the bowl 15cm diameter, the stand 24cm diameter. Provenance: Apley Castle, Telford