A CONTINENTAL OCTAGONAL TEAPOT AND COVER of tapering conical form, gilt scroll handle and bird's head spout joined to the body by a supporting strut issuing from the mouth of a grotesque mask, the faceted sides applied with coloured flowers in relief between stepped gilt and iron-red lines and above a band of iron-red and puce diaper-pattern, the cover with a similar band and gilt cushion finial (slight rubbing to handle), gilt diamond diaper mark, perhaps Meissen, 19th century