A MEISSEN PURPLE-GROUND LOBED RECTANGULAR TEA-CADDY AND COVER painted in Schwarzlot, each side with a harbour scene, merchants at discussion and unloading boats within ogival panels, the shoulders with indianische Blumen and insects (very minor rubbing to cover), blue crossed swords mark, incised R, circa 1735

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A MEISSEN PURPLE-GROUND LOBED RECTANGULAR TEA-CADDY AND COVER painted in Schwarzlot, each side with a harbour scene, merchants at discussion and unloading boats within ogival panels, the shoulders with indianische Blumen and insects (very minor rubbing to cover), blue crossed swords mark, incised R, circa 1735
11.5cm. high

Lot Essay

Cf. Rainer Rückert, op. cit., pl. 95, no. 373 for a tea-caddy of similar form

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