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Covered jar with harbour scenes

Manufacturer (German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus II (1694-1733)
Datec.1728-1730
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, overglaze enamel, gold, lustre, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.605a-b): 15 x 11.4 cm (5 7/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue and Johanneum inventory mark "N-89/W"
DescriptionYellow ground bell shaped covered jar, decorated with three cartouche shaped panels painted with harbour scenes in the manner of C. F. Heroldt. They are within gilt scrollwork encompassing 'perlmutter' vignettes and alternating with sprigs of indianische blumen in tones of iron-red, blue and green. It has a mounded cover with ball knop heightened with and iron-red florette, and a circular foot rim in white.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.605a-b
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
German Porcelain
Status
Not on view
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