Schrezheim, around 1770
Faience with naturalistic painting in grouch colours.
The box with lid in the form of a ripped melon with laid-on leaves and lying in a white blade shell, probably rather served decorative issues of a table and the representation of the noble host in front of his guests than the storage of dishes.
Astonishing his guests at table with surprises was a fixed component of a great feast at court, especially replications of porcelain of Faience were popular, therefore.
Length 28 cm.