A MEISSEN ORNITHOLOGICAL FLUTED CYLINDRICAL CHOCOLATE-POT with Altbrandenstein shoulders, painted with birds perched on branches including a Golden Oriel and scattered insects, the spout and handle enriched with gilding (spout broken and repaired), blue crossed swords mark, circa 1745, turned wood handle and later silver cover, 19.5cm. high overall; and a Meissen bullet-shaped teapot and a cover painted with flower-sprays below ozier shoulders, the bird's head spout and wishbone handle enriched in puce (finial stalk lacking, chip top rim), faint blue crossed swords mark, circa 1745