Large Meissen Ewer

Large Meissen Ewer emblematic the element “Water”

The Elementewer “Water” belongs to a set of four Elementewers “Fire”, “Water”, “Earth” and “Air”, with its allegorical-mythological representation, initial designed as a present for the King of France.

The ewer carries marine motifs that include Neptune in a chariot drawn by sea horses, a nereid, dolphins embellishing the food a putto on top of the handle in form of sea grass and a low-relief scene of boats at sea.

All over fine polychrome decoration.

Design by Johann Joachim Kaendler, 1741

Swordmark with one scratch (2nd sort), Meissen abt. 1880

Height: ca. 64 cm

Literature: Dr. K. Berling „Meissen China an illustrated

History“, Illustrations page 34