A Meissen sea-green-ground teapot and cover, circa 1730
57*
A Meissen sea-green-ground teapot and cover, circa 1730
The bullet-shaped body reserved on each side with a shaped quatrelobe panel painted in Kakiemon style with flowers and insects, the wishbone handle and animal spout embellished in coloured enamels, the cover with two small Kakiemon reserves, gilt-edged rim, 10.5cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue (2)
Sold for £4,000 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Literature:
    Ulrich Pietsch, Passion for Meissen (2010), no. 174

Category: Decorative Arts / European Ceramics

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