Meissen, 20th c. Porcelain, partly gilded, colourfully painted. Oval body with curved pleats, on 4 rocaille feet, 2 rocaille handles on the sides, lid with crown on cushion, painted coats of arms on the front and back, applied cartouches with fine gallant scenes, white plastically applied flower festoons and bouquets. Sword mark. Crown min. dam. H. 15 cm, 18,5 x 13 cm. - The model for this small 'Drüselkästchen', which served to store threads, is the crown tureen for Maria Josefa of Austria, wife of August III, designed by Kaendler in 1738. - German porcelain modeller and sculptor, taught by the sculptor Thomae in Dresden, whose baroque influence is especially visible in his animal figures, in 1731 appointed court sculptor by August the Strong, at the same time beginning his work for porcelain manufacture Meissen, which he directs for many years, his works are among the highlights of early European porcelain.