A Meissen porcelain sugar box with iron red merchant scenes and cover

A Meissen porcelain sugar box with iron red merchant scenes and cover Oval model, original domed lid surmounted by a rabbit finial. Finely painted, continuous merchant navy scene above a gilt footrim. The lid decorated with two identical, opposing scenes, framed by a gilt lace border against a purple lustre ground. Blue crossed swords mark; star dreher's mark, presumably that of Paul Wildenstein, gold 5. A few small, flat chips to the rim; gilding partially retouched. With lid: Height 8.5 cm, width 12 cm. Around 1728-30; decor attributed to Christian Friedrich Herold.

Stima:€4,000

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