Sold for $1,638

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

A Meissen Lilac-Ground Porcelain Teapot and Cover

Circa 1745

bearing crossed swords in underglaze blue to the underside of the teapot and marked XX in black to the underside of both; the teapot having a wishbone handle and serpent head spout, decorated with two lobed cartouches enclosing grisaille landscape scenes, the cover with two lobed cartouches enclosing grisaille harbor scenes.
Height 3 3/4 inches.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Provenance:
The Meissen Shop, Palm Beach, Florida, no. 5045, 21 February 1998 (with invoice)

Condition Report

In overall decent, stable, attractive condition. The handle with probable regilding to decoration on top of handle/thumbpiece. Examination under UV light shows area of professional restoration on flange of lid, area of restoration not visible when lid is on body. No other significant condition issues noted. Additional images available upon request.

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