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An Early Meissen Teapot And A Cover, Circa 1715

Lot Closed

July 1, 12:22 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

An Early Meissen Teapot And A Cover, Circa 1715


the squat globular body moulded with flower sprays below pendant tasseled drapery, the domed cover gadrooned, the curved spout issuing form the top of a gaping mask, painted in the workshop of Georg Funcke 

5 1/4 in.; 13.3 cm. high


Eine Teekanne mit Deckel, Frühes Meissener Porzellan, um 1715

Sotheby’s Scientific Research department used non-invasive XRF for this lot to screen the green enamel for chromium, which was detected on the cover but not detected on the teapot.