Meissen Centerpiece Royal Blue Onion

Rare Meissen Centerpiece Royal Blue Onion Pattern. This is a most unique centerpiece basket, with braided reticulated porcelain work and blue onion pattern trimmed with gold. The piece is in excellent condition, factory graded FIRST QUALITY. The mark under-glaze is crossed swords with pommels; not marked with crossed swords at the foot of the bamboo trunk. CIRCA 1860. The piece measures 9 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 1 3/4"