Spice box

Meissen Manufactory

1730–35 · Hard-paste porcelain, silver · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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.

Artist

Meissen Manufactory

Date

1730–35

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain, silver

Culture

German, Meissen

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964