A Meissen turquoise-ground cream pot and cover circa 1740

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Description

height 5 5/8 in.
14.3 cm

the ovoid body raised on three paw feet and reserved on each side with quayside scene, the domed cover surmounted by a large rose-form knop, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, gilder's letter H. to both pieces. Chips to spout and inner rim, and petals of knop.

Provenance

Sold, Sotheby's, London, June 4, 1974, lot 116