Spice box

Manufactory Meissen Manufactory German

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Divided into three compartments, this octagonal box was meant to hold spices, possibly pepper, cloves, and nutmeg. It is decorated with the colors and motifs of Japanese Kakiemon porcelain.

Spice box, Meissen Manufactory (German, 1710–present), Hard-paste porcelain, silver, German, Meissen

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