Tea caddy with chinoiseries
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
Decorator
Seuter Workshop
(German)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
Datec.1725
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, and gold.
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.794.1-.2): 13.5 x 7.8 cm (5 5/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
MarkingsIncised and lustre marks
Description'Goldchinesen', Meissen tea caddy and cover of shouldered form and hexagonal section. It is decorated in tooled gilding at the Seuter workshop with alternate chinoiserie figures standing on scroll devices. There is scrollwork enclosing trellis, and the cover has gilt-metal finial.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.794.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German Porcelain - HausmalereiCollections
Status
Not on view
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