Antique c1815 Meissen Tea Caddy and Lid Collectible Pink White Porcelain

  
C1815 Meissen Tea Caddy with Lid. The colors are vibrant, gold trim is good. Lid does not have a finial but rather a small raised porcelain bud. I do not know if it ever had one, but the bud looks original to the the piece.

One bottom corner of the caddy has a 1.2 millimeter tiny chip which can barely be seen in the highly enlarged photo or in person. Type and description: Small Tea Caddy. Shades of bright pink with gold trim. Hallmarked: Meissen c1815 (has a "2" and another indentation mark).

Approximately: 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" x 1 5/8. Antique, Vintage, Collectible and Estate Items. Condition Classification Guidelines Due to the inherent nature of vintage and antique items, condition descriptions are subjective. We do our best to describe the condition of our items as carefully as possible and we post several photos of the actual item. Photos are magnified to show details and we include measurements for your review.

Highly unusual to see this classification as by very definition antique and vintage items have either been displayed or handled in some way. Additionally, there is the natural process of time-wear. The best grade you can reasonably expect for antique/vintage items. No wear to the naked eye.

VERY GOOD - We place most of our vintage and antique treasures in this category as most all antique and vintage items have some signs of use consistent with age if even only visible under 10x magnification. May have a small dent, ding, chip, light scuffing, yellowing, or plating loss. Any signs of wear would be minor compared to the overall integrity of the piece and would not detract from its beauty when displayed. More significant signs of wear on the back or undersides of a piece may be included in this category. GOOD - Perfectly acceptable and good for display or use, but signs of use described above are more significant and readily visible. May be missing a part or have some damage that can be replaced or repaired FAIR - Wear is severe and will need significant restoration or may be used for parts or scrap. POOR/SCRAP/RECYCLE - Good for some usable parts or for design muse, inspiration, inspiration, up-cycling, re-cycling, crafting or scrap.

We do not attempt to clean, polish, repair or otherwise alter any of our vintage or antique items. Items may show a patina consistent with age. We sell our vintage items as acquired, as is. Sterling silver may show tarnish.

Tarnish is not a defect, just a naturally occurring process on silver when exposed to air. Age/era is an estimation but represented to the best of our knowledge based on provenance or acquisition time frame. Size, shapes, color are approximate. The item "Antique c1815 Meissen Tea Caddy and Lid Collectible Pink White Porcelain" is in sale since Sunday, March 16, 2014. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Tea Pots, Sets". The seller is "pinchrosemary" and is located in Vincentown, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States.