Meissen Porcelain Vase

The vase of baluster shape is painted with purple ground color. Höroldt chinoiserie scenes are painted in quatrefoil reserves on the front and back. Around the knob a reserve is pained with "indianischen" flowers. A painted flowering  vine encircles the foot and rim.

German, circa 1730

Mark, under foot: blue crossed swords

Height 16 inches (40.7 cm.)

Provenance: A.S. Drey, Munich, 1906
                       Catalina von Pannwitz, Hartekamp, by descent (catalog Munich
                       1925, no. 269)

Condition: Neck and rim broken and restored.  Detailed diagram of restoration available on request.