A Meissen tea caddy with landscape decoration.

Tall rectangular body with a recess, rounded shoulder, and short cylindrical neck. Overlapping lid with a centrally positioned plastic floral handle. On both sides of the body, a wide brown contoured raca cartouche frames a spacious architectural and landscape scene with figural characters. The narrow sides feature corresponding scenes. Small carved wooden flowers and shaded insects on the shoulder and lid. Polychrome painting with a bordering gold lace frame. Gold marks with number 8. Press mark number 19. Minimal flaking; blurred mark of crossed swords. 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 mark of crossed swords. Provenance: Jan Collection, auctioned at Lempertz in 1989, auction No. 641, catalog number 125. Meissen. Circa 1740-1745.