Antique German Mustache Cup & Saucer Meissen Style Quatrefoil Red Floral Gold

Description

This listing is for an antique mustache cup and saucer in a quatrefoil style with courting couples and flowers. I don't know who the maker is on this, but the form and painting is similar in style to Meissen. Although the mark is reminiscent of Meissen's August Rex mark, the cup and saucer date far later - at least to the mid-1800s, since mustache cups weren't invented until then. My best guess is that this is a Victorian-era German reproduction of a cup and saucer done in a Meissen-type style by an unknown manufacturer. I'm open to any suggestions!
The cup and saucer are both in very good used condition with no chips, cracks or crazing with the exception of a short little hairline on the interior of the cup, emanating from the rim. Please take a look at our photos. Expect to see some slight wear and oxidation to the the gold commensurate with the age of this antique beauty.
Here is everything included in this listing:
ONE cup, 3 1/4 inches by 2 7/8 inches, 3 inches tall; and
ONE saucer, 5 3/4 inches by 5 inches, 1 3/4 inches deep.
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