A Large Meissen potpourri porcelain lidded vase/urn. Shouldered baluster-form vase in white porcelain paste with gloss glazed ground, gilt highlights and scattered rocaille shapes, each cartouche panel decorated with courting couple and floral bouquet. Applied handles shaped as naturalistic floral vines with flowers, abundantly decorated with protruding floral garlands with scattered hidden fruit and putti figures. Reticulated white porcelain lid rocaille decorations, and gilt highlights, decorated with abundant protruding flowers as a finial top. Marked underglaze to base with blue Meissen cross-sword mark. Impressed in script to base: "2745", and "35". 25" H x 14 1/2" W x 11" D. Germany, Late19th century.

CONDITION: With scattered breaks and losses to flowers and leaves throughout. Scattered repairs, and touch-ups; including one reconstructed vine handle and attached flowers. Repair to the body of putti near handle. Repairs to flowers. Touch ups to the repaired areas. Dust and surface grime throughout.