Bonhams 1793 : A Meissen teapot and cover, circa 1725

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20 Mar 2013 10:30 GMT London, New Bond Street
The Delphinium Collection: a private British collection of 18th century Meissen
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A Meissen teapot and cover, circa 1725

Of squat globular form with a grotesque mask at the base of the curved spout, painted on each side with a chinoiserie scene within a gilt scrollwork cartouche filled with Böttger lustre and edged with iron-red foliate scrolls and trellis panels, the spout and handle painted with indianische Blumen and flanked by insects, gilt scrollwork border below the rim, gilt-edged rims, the cover with flowering plants and a fence between gilt borders, 11.3cm high, K.P.M. and crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, gilt C. to both (some wear and minor damage, rim of cover restored) (2)

Sold for £7,750 inc. premium