A Meissen K.P.M teapot and cover, circa 1723-25

of small size and squat globular form, the spout with a grotesque mask terminal, painted on each side with a chinoiserie scene, within a quatrefoil frame filled with Böttger lustre picked out in gilding, and iron-red scrollwork, surrounded by small winged insects, the spout and handle painted with flowering branches, K.P.M and crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, gilt numeral 3. to both pieces, some re-gilding to cover,

Teapot- very minor wear to gilding. Some re-gilding and minor loss of gilding to cover.
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