Wilhelm Kagel W. German MCM Orange and Brown Striped Cachepot or Planter anchor in shield His work is featured in

His work is featured in collections including Baltimore Museum of Art

25" wide x 2" deep

but became famous--and more complicated--when an extraordinary series of boxes with the motif were commissioned in 1760 by or for the Qianlong emperor

which just makes it better

displayed on the book shelf--or

Wilhelm Kagel W. German MCM Orange and Brown Striped Cachepot or Planter anchor in shield His work is featured inThis is a super sharp looking Wilhelm Kagel West German small planter or cachepot, c. 1950s 60s, incised with the WK mark on the underside. I find the combination of the form and surface decoration just perfect, and think it would be great filled with anything from a narcissus to an orchid to something leafy green. I believe this piece is specifically by Wilhelm Kagel Jr., who had studied at the Keramische Fachschule in Hhr, took over his father's