A pair of magnificent Meissen potpourri vases with landscape and merchant scenes Supported by high paw feet with winged lion heads in relief, the ovoid body has a fluted, open-worked neck and a slightly domed lid with a bud finial. Surrounded by gallant couples in an expansive landscape and a harbour scene with sailing boats in a busy sea with Mediterranean palace architecture. Fine polychrome painting with gold decoration. Model no. K 112, rest of lid; crossed swords mark. H. 17.5 cm. Cf. cat. Royal Saxon. Porzellan-Manufactur zu Meissen, sheet 62 (mould); Cf. Bodinek, vol. II, J. W. Bauer (style). A pair of splendid potpourri porcelain vases with Kauffahrtei and landscape scenes. Lid restored. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. 2nd half 19th cent.