CIRCA 1880, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, INCISED 320., IMPRESSED 40 TWICE AND GILT 20., AFTER A MODEL BY J.J. KÄNDLER

The present ewer, representing one of the four Elements, is after the set modelled by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1741 (see Meissen, Festive Publication, 1910, p. 34-35).

A full set of four 19th century Meissen ewers emblematic of the Elements was sold in an anon. sale Christie's, London, 19 October 1995, lot 97.