A Meissen tureen and cover, circa 1740

of oval lobed form, applied with two double-scroll handles with ram's head terminals, painted with branches of large flowering chrysanthemum, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue,

In generally poor condition. The finial associated crudely stuck to cover. Flange of cover metal replacement with associated filling around edge. Extensive chipping to rim with associated cracks to two. The two handles of the tureen probably later porcelain, with associated areas of restoration to terminals and surrounding body of tureen.
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Kändler's Taxa or work record for August 1733 includes '1 gr.ovale Terrine mit Zierrathen versehen, anstatt der Henkel befinden sich 2 Bocksköpfe mit allerhand Zierrathen, oben auf der Decke ist Knopf mit durchbrochenen Zierrathen', [1 large oval tureen decorated with ornament, instead of the handles there are two goat heads with all manner of ornament, on the cover the knop had pierced ornament].