A MEISSEN LAVENDER-GROUND TOPOGRAPHICAL TEA-CADDY AND COVER
Circa 1817, blue crossed swords, star and I mark
Of arched rectangular form, finely painted with views of The Albrechtsburg and of Dresden reserved on the powdered lavender ground within oblong octagonal cartouches gilt with a chain, the arch gilt with entrelac, the shoulder painted with two flower sprays, the cover with bud finial and gilt with similar entrelac
51/8in. (13cm.) high
A MEISSEN LAVENDER-GROUND TOPOGRAPHICAL TEA-CADDY AND COVER
Circa 1817, blue crossed swords, star and I mark
Of arched rectangular form, finely painted with views of The Albrechtsburg and of Dresden reserved on the powdered lavender ground within oblong octagonal cartouches gilt with a chain, the arch gilt with entrelac, the shoulder painted with two flower sprays, the cover with bud finial and gilt with similar entrelac
51/8in. (13cm.) high
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