18TH CENTURY
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A FAMILLE ROSE ENAMELED PORCELAIN TEAPOT AND COVER
18th century
Of globular form, the exterior worked in low relief with overlapping pink lotus petals continuing onto the spout, the lid formed as a lotus leaf with a green stem, the handle also in stem form, all raised on small green stems terminating in blossoms and leaves forming the feet; together with a biscuit enameled famille verte mountain-form brushrest, 18th century, five peaked form, enameled with central floral and landscape medallions surrounded by butterflies amid a profusion of flowers, on fitted wood base
Teapot 5 in. (12.7 cm.) high (2)
18th century
Of globular form, the exterior worked in low relief with overlapping pink lotus petals continuing onto the spout, the lid formed as a lotus leaf with a green stem, the handle also in stem form, all raised on small green stems terminating in blossoms and leaves forming the feet; together with a biscuit enameled famille verte mountain-form brushrest, 18th century, five peaked form, enameled with central floral and landscape medallions surrounded by butterflies amid a profusion of flowers, on fitted wood base
Teapot 5 in. (12.7 cm.) high (2)