Bonhams 1793 : An Ansbach small teapot and cover, circa 1760-65

Of squat shape applied with a gilt-edged handle and animal spout, each enclosed by gilt foliate scrollwork, further painted with a flower spray on each side and scattered leaves, all below a puce scale-ground border with wavy gilt edge and a formal gilt border around the rim, the cover similarly decorated with a gilt fruit knop, decorated with a puce scale pattern over a finely painted floral spray, the spout shaped as a fantasy animal, the double c-scroll handle picked out in gold, 6.8cm high, A in underglaze-blue (2)

Sold for £1,000 inc. premium