Teapot with Bird’s Head Spout and Knop Finial
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus II (1694-1733)
Datec.1723-1725
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, lustre, gilding
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.604a-b): 3.3 x 10.5 x 15.2 cm (1 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 6 in.)
MarkingsK.P.M. in underglaze blue. Guilder’s mark 4
DescriptionA Meissen teapot and domed cover, painted in Schwarzlot, with figures and merchants in extensive harbour landscapes. They are within shaped gilt and puce Laub-und-Bandelwerk cartouches enriched with Böttger-lustre. The bird's head spout and double scroll handle are enriched with puce flower-sprays and gilding, and the domed cover has knop finial.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.604a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
On view
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