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CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, PRESSNUMMER 3 TO TEAPOT, GILDER'S 3. TO BOTH PIECES
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A Meissen bullet-shaped teapot and cover
Circa 1740, blue crossed swords mark, Pressnummer 3 to teapot, gilder's 3. to both pieces
Painted in puce camaeu, the continuous harbour scene with merchants unloading the cargo of nearby ships from rowing boats, the small islands with dilapidated towers and a church, the cover with two shoreline scenes, with a wishbone handle and bird's-head spout, the spout richly gilt with panels of diaper ornament, gilt line rims (cover with small chip to underside of rim and finial lacking)
4 in. (10 cm.) high
Circa 1740, blue crossed swords mark, Pressnummer 3 to teapot, gilder's 3. to both pieces
Painted in puce camaeu, the continuous harbour scene with merchants unloading the cargo of nearby ships from rowing boats, the small islands with dilapidated towers and a church, the cover with two shoreline scenes, with a wishbone handle and bird's-head spout, the spout richly gilt with panels of diaper ornament, gilt line rims (cover with small chip to underside of rim and finial lacking)
4 in. (10 cm.) high