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A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED BLOODSTONE TEAPOT
19th Century, unmarked except for Austrian control mark
In the Rococo style, bullet-shaped, with tapering spout, loop handle with tapering thumbpiece and hinged domed cover, the foot mount chased with shells and scrolls with similar band above, the body overlain with goldwork pierced and chased with scenes of lovers in a boat, a drunkard and various hunting scenes within scrolls and foliage, the mid-rib chased with band of shells and foliage, the spout with grotesque mask, scrolls and foliage and with hinged flap with bird finial, the hinged cover with animals, birds and scrolls and with seated Cupid finial
5 in. (12.7 cm.) high