Tea caddy and cover
Christian Friedrich Herold
Category
Ceramics
Date
1739
Materials
porcelain and gilt
Measurements
130 mm (Height)
Place of origin
Meissen
Order this imageCollection
Fenton House, London
NT 1448102
Summary
A dated tea caddy and cover of inverted baluster form, painted with chinoiserie figures eating and drinking among flowers and scattered insects between bands of moulded radiating foliage and with gilt strapwork, the cover with gilt pineapple finial. Mark, crossed swords and inscribed Dresden 17.39. in blue and gilder's 26 in gilt to base and cover.
Marks and inscriptions
crossed swords and inscribed 'Dresden 17.39.' in blue and gilder's '26' in gilt to base and cover
Makers and roles
Christian Friedrich Herold