A MEISSEN RECTANGULAR TEA CANISTER, circa 1730, painted with the 'Bienenmuster' pattern of insects around sprays of flowers tied with a yellow ribbon, the cover later, 11.3cm high, crossed swords mark in blue (2) PROVENANCE: Private German collection. FOOTNOTES: A similarly decorated tea canister was sold at Bonhams, 7 December 2017, lot 191.