Very handsome vintage Meissen cylinder with typical blue Meissen cross-swords mark which has had a lid at some point - possibly used as a tea caddy? The handpainted botanical patterns are exquisite showing tu;ips, roses, anenomes and spring flowers are known as the  “Strewn Flowers” pattern and are one of the most beloved decorative motifs of the Meissen manufactory.
 
Created at the start of the 19th century, the design is typical of the Biedermeier era. The impetus was to feature the natural beauty of blossoms and flowers and thus pull away for the first time from archetypal East Asian designs, or “Flowers of the Indies”. As a variant of the “German Flowers” painting style, this Meissen decor exhibits certain unique characteristics. Strewn around a larger central flower are a variety of smaller blossoms, which painters can select from amongst three dozen flower motifs. Each had its own symbolism during the Biedermeier era and was used to express thoughts and sentiments. Painted on the porcelain by hand, the fine detail of the “Strewn Flowers” lends Meissen porcelain a particular vitality and an innate symbolism. (source: https://www.meissen.com/en/dekore-en).
 
Standing 15cm heigh with a 10cm diameter this piece is in good condition commensurate with its age of early 1800's. The gilding around the base and lip are a little faded, but there are no chips or cracks and the flower decorations are still vivid. 
 
We've planted up the jar with Spanish moss and a miniature Phalaenopsis which will flower for ages. We send along very detailed care instructions for the orchids and ours last for ages!
 
Packed carefully in recyclable packaging and compostable straw with growing instructions and the option of gift-wrapping from Cambridge Imprint paper, along with a  lovely ribbon and a our own gift card.  Couriered overnight with DHL Parcel acrosss the UK.