A MEISSEN IMARI SMALL TEAPOT AND COVER

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A MEISSEN IMARI SMALL TEAPOT AND COVER
CIRCA 1730, BLUE UNDERGLAZE CROSSED SWORDS

Of bullet shape with ball finial, hexagonal spout and wishbone handle, decorated with iron-red and puce oriental flowers, green leaves issuing from blue underglaze rockwork enriched with gilding beneath a band of stylized half-flowerheads (chip to spout, handle cracked)--3 1/8in. (8cm.) high