Unusual German Meissen Blue Onion Porcelain Toothbrush Holder Covered Box teacup 5 Height 103

5 Height 103

Some typical tight cracks typical for age and use

Floral and foliate design with tassel fringe

including leaves that flare upward

Note: no chips or cracks

Unusual German Meissen Blue Onion Porcelain Toothbrush Holder Covered Box teacup 5 Height 103DETAILS An antique blue and white, shaped rectangular vanity box with fitted lid originally designed to hold a toothbrush or razor. The interior has a divided base to allow the toothbrush or razor to dry. Pattern: Blue Onion (Zwiebelmuster). The pattern was first introduced in the 1740s by Meissen and modelled after Chinese Export cobalt blue and white designs. MAKER Meissen (Meissen, Germany, 1710 present) MARKS Underglaze blue mark (base): crossed