An extremely rare and important Meissen Covered Milk Jug, of slender baluster shape painted with extremely detailed scenes in purple malerei. The first Turkish quatrefoil panel painted with a bridge and townscape beyond with figures at the wharfside edge, the second with figures at conversation at the quayside with a sail maker’s yard in the background, both reserved on a rare pale yellow ground. The delicately applied spout and scrolled handle with purple floral decoration. The slightly domed cover with similar decoration and applied with a golden ball finial.

Mark
Blue crossed swords marks to the underside of the Jug