coats-of-arms and dedications: ‘Frau Majorin von Mengershausen geborene Reichsfreiin von Harstall ihrem Enkel Eduard von Mengershausen’, porcelain, 27 items: 1 coffee jug with cover height 17 cm, 1 sugar bowl with cover height 13.5 cm, 1 hairline crack, 1 jug height 15.5 cm, 12 cups, 1x chipped, 1 hairline crack, height 8.2 cm, 12 saucer Ø 15.5 cm, octagonal and circular bodies with wide and fine gilt rims, polychrome, gilt and silver-painted coats-of-arms, dedications dated Bonn 1842-1844, ‘Eug. Frhr. v. Mylins, A. Grf. Pourtales A. Bar de la Valette St. George, W. J. P. Taets von Amerongen, C. Frhr. v. Proff. Irnich, F. von Bethmann Hollweg, A. v. Chelmicki, C. v. Heinsberg, M. v. Groote, B. v. Bibra, G. Frhr. v. Eerde, A. v. Ladenberg, E. v. Ascheberg, H. v. Helldorff, A. v. Saldern,’ Bohemia, unmarked 1842-1844 (Ru)

A coffee service of circa 1850 typical of those presented to newly registered aristocratic students, whereby it is probable that relatives and fellow students would give each student part of the service (featuring his own coat-of-arms).

Eduard von Mengershausen appears as a law student in Bonn from 1841-1844. Several other names feature in the list of students at Bonn in 1844.

The (von) Mengershausen family was an aristocratic dynasty, first documented in the 13th century.