A Meissen Chinoiserie Hexagonal Tea Canister and Cover, Circa 1725

A Meissen Chinoiserie Hexagonal Tea Canister and Cover, Circa 1725

painted, in the manner of J. G. Höroldt, with figures at various pursuits, including a figure working at a muffle kiln, within recessed panels, the ridges with gilt bands, the flat cover with Böttger lustre, gilt with a flowerhead within a band of C-scrolls, crossed swords mark in blue enamel, both with gilt letter H.

height 4 in.
10.2 cm

Condition Report:
There is wear to the gilding at the shoulder where the cover sits. One gilt band with a flake to the gilding, as visible in the illustration. A tiny flat chip to underside of rim edge of cover.

Catalogue Note:
Sotheby's Scientific Research department used noninvasive XRF for this lot to screen the green enamel for chromium, which was not detected.