Meissen Mandelbäumchen Almond Tree 21-Piece Coffee Service Großer Ausschnitt Form by Ludwig Zpener | East German Period | 1st Quality Includes: 6 Coffee Cups 6 Saucers 6 Plates, 18.5 cm 1 Coffee Pot with Lid 1 Open Sugar Bowl 1 Creamer A Refined East German Period Meissen Coffee Service Thank you for viewing this elegant Meissen Mandelbäumchen, also known as the "Almond Tree" pattern, 21-piece coffee service. This service is not merely a beautiful Meissen coffee set. It represents an important chapter in late 20th-century Meissen design. The pieces are made in the celebrated Großer Ausschnitt form, designed by Ludwig Zpener in the early 1970s and completed around 1973 as one of Meissen’s notable modern service forms. Inspired by the historic Neuer Ausschnitt tradition, Großer Ausschnitt introduced larger proportions, flowing contours, and a more sculptural modern silhouette. The Mandelbäumchen decoration, attributed to Prof. Heinz Werner, gives the form a quiet poetic character: delicate branches, soft blossoms, subtle tonal depth, and restrained gilding. The result is refined, modern, and unmistakably Meissen. This service bears the Meissen crossed swords mark with the dot used during the East German period, placing it within late 20th-century Meissen production. For collectors, this is the strength of the set: a unified 21-piece Meissen coffee service combining Zpener’s modern form language with Werner’s lyrical decorative world. -------------------------------------------------- Condition Report We believe in full transparency. No chips. No cracks. No repairs. No crazing. Specific condition note: Out of the 21 pieces, one 18.5 cm plate has slight gold wear on the rim and one very minor surface scratch. The remaining 20 pieces are in excellent to near-mint condition, with bright glaze and well-preserved gilding. Please review all high-resolution photographs carefully, including the Meissen crossed swords marks, gilded rims, surface details, and the specific plate noted above. -------------------------------------------------- Dimensions & Weights Coffee Cup x6: Capacity 6.8 fl oz / 200 ml Height 2.91 in / 7.4 cm Width 3.54 in including handle x 2.83 in / 9.0 cm x 7.2 cm Weight 4.44 oz / 126 g each Saucer x6: Diameter 5.59 in / 14.2 cm Weight 5.75 oz / 163 g each Plate x6: Diameter 7.28 in / 18.5 cm Weight 9.10 oz / 258 g each Open Sugar Bowl x1: Height 2.64 in / 6.7 cm Width 3.35 in x 3.74 in / 8.5 cm x 9.5 cm Weight 4.73 oz / 134 g Creamer x1: Height 3.35 in / 8.5 cm Width 2.24 in x 2.56 in / 5.7 cm x 6.5 cm Weight 4.23 oz / 120 g Coffee Pot with Lid x1: Height 10.94 in / 27.8 cm Width 10.16 in including spout and handle x 5.31 in / 25.8 cm x 13.5 cm Total Weight 2.20 lb / 999 g -------------------------------------------------- Professional Packaging Your purchase will be packed with great care for international transport. No original Meissen box is included. Each piece will be individually wrapped. The set will be securely double-boxed. Plates will be packed vertically to reduce transit stress. --------------------------------------------------