An 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Octagonal Beaker, decorated in the Kakiemon style c.1735-1745. From the collection of Soame Jenyns, Deputy Keeper of Asian Antiquities, British Museum (1950-1968). Painted with a version of the ‘Two Quail’ design with a prunus tree and other flowers as well as insects. This Meissen porcelain beaker is quite close to the Japanese kakiemon porcelain original in terms of painting style as well as the enamel colours employed. The base of this beaker has had the Meissen blue crossed-sword mark carefully ground out. It is likely this was done in the 18th century as the Japanese originals would have been more sought after. Soame Jenyns would have been interested in this deception as it is part of the story of Kakiemon porcelain and its interaction with the West.