Meissen tea caddy with landscape decor

Tall rectangular body with a setback, rounded shoulder, and short cylindrical neck. Overlapping lid with a centrally positioned plastic floral handle. On both sides of the body, a wide brown outlined rocaille cartouche frames a spacious architectural and landscape scene with figural characters. Corresponding scenes are depicted on the narrow sides. Small wooden carved flowers and shaded insects on the shoulder and lid. Polychrome painting with a bordering gold lace frame. Gold marks with the number 8. Press mark number 19. Minimal delamination; blurred crossed swords mark. Height 12.5 cm. Compare with auction catalog No. 641, Jan Collection, Lempertz, 1989, catalog number 125. Provenance: formerly in the Jan Collection, Hamburg, auctioned at Lempertz, auction No. 641, June 12, 1989, catalog number 125. Gilt porcelain tea caddy, finely painted with figural landscapes. Minor chips. Blurred crossed swords mark. Provenance: Jan Collection, auctioned at Lempertz in 1989, auction No. 641, catalog number 125. Meissen. Circa 1740-1745.