Pilgrim Flask — Royal-polish And Electoral-saxon Porcelain Manufactory

Pilgrim Flask

Rare 1725 Meissen Pilgrim Flask: Exquisite Rococo porcelain with silver mounts & tropical scene. A stunning example of German artistry – a timeless collectible.


royal-polish and electoral-saxon porcelain manufactory (1710)

Explore the exquisite world of Meissen porcelain – Germany's first hard-paste china! Discover iconic figurines, coffee/tea services & innovative European styles dating back to 1710. A legacy of luxury and artistry.

Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art (Toronto, Canada)

Toronto's Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art offers an unparalleled journey through millennia of clay artistry with its world-class collection of porcelain and maiolica, inviting you to explore the beauty of earth and fire.

An early Meissen pilgrim-flask scent bottle with contemporary silver-mounts. The masks are enriched in colours and gold. The sides, painted by J. G. Mehlhorn, have ships in a tropical anchorage with palm trees. The gadroons to the neck and lower part are enriched in iron-red, puce and gold. The contemporary silver-gilt mounts have beaded borders and stiff-leaves to the foot rim and chain attachment.