A Meissen oval tureen and cover, circa 1755-60A Meissen oval tureen and cover, circa 1755-60Each spirally moulded with a basketwork border to the rim, the gilt-edged scroll handles moulded with vegetables, the cover with a finial in the form of a seated boy surrounded by fruit and flowers, painted with landscape vignettes with birds and scattered insects and butterflies, 33.3cm across handles, traces of blue crossed swords mark (haircrack to cover with traces of old overpainting, tiny chips) (2)None