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    Christie's Interiors - Style & Spirit

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    12 May 2009

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    Lot 390

    A GERMAN PORCELAIN 'SCHNEEBALLEN' TEAPOT AND COVER

    LATE 19TH CENTURY, UNDERGLAZE BLUE JR MARK

    Price realised

    GBP 1,375

    Estimate

    GBP 1,200 - GBP 1,500

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    A GERMAN PORCELAIN 'SCHNEEBALLEN' TEAPOT AND COVER
    LATE 19TH CENTURY, UNDERGLAZE BLUE JR MARK
    Applied allover with flowerheads and with trailing roses, amongst which perch two canaries, the handle and spout heightened in gilt to simulate bark
    4½ in. (11.5 cm.) high

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