Pottery Lidded Box circa 1926

This box was a wedding present to my Mother & Father and I wonder if anyone can suggest the origin from the attached photos.
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Faint Mark in blue ink reads DEC2475 The 31 also in blue is on its own.
The box measures 210mm L X 120mmW X 110mmH
The Floral decoration is repeated on the reverse side and appears to be hand painted. the green dots on the banding certainly are.

Greetings from Auckland New Zealand
Jonno

it's a german cookie box, made by waechterbach.....
quite rare

volker should know more about the age and maybe about designer

formnumber 2888/1
decor 2475

i think it's a little older than 1926

http://www.mehlis.eu/archiv/51-auktion/objekte/0010138

Waechtersbach with metal fitting by WMF
shape 2838/1 before 1905 until 1930s
Dec 2475 early 1920s
execution GV = july 1924

Thank you both for such a prompt and informative reply.
The date of 1924 makes sense allowing transport to New Zealand and then purchase as a gift.