Meissen tea caddy with landscape decoration

A tall rectangular box with an inset, rounded shoulder and a short cylindrical neck. A domed lid with a centrally placed plastic floral handle. On both sides of the body, a wide brown contour cartouche frames a spacious architectural and landscape scene with figural characters. The narrow sides depict corresponding scenes. Small carved wooden flowers and shaded insects on the shoulder and lid. Polychrome painting with a gold lace border. Gold marks with number 8. Press mark number 19. Minimal flaking; blurred crossed swords mark. Height 12.5 cm. Compare with auction catalog no. 641, Yang collection, Lempertz, 1989, catalog number 125. Provenance: formerly in the Yang collection, Hamburg, sold at Lempertz auction, 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: Yang collection, sold at Lempertz auction in 1989, auction no. 641, catalog number 125. Meissen. Circa 1740-1745.