Tea Caddy with Scenes from a Merchant's Journey, on a Purple Background. Meissen. Circa 1740. Photo Van Ham

Porcelain, enriched in colours and in gilt. Smooth, rectangular form with a short, cyindrical neck. Purple background colour on all sides, with gold reserves containing scenes from a merchant's journey. Indian flowers on the flat shoulders of the caddy. Height 10,5cm. Condition A/B. Gold slightly rubbed on the edges. Missing lid. Crossed swords mark, gold painter's number 43, moulder's mark "./:" for Caspar Meißner Senior. Estimation : 2 000 / 2 200 €

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