A Meissen Porcelain Teapot c1765

Description

Heading :  A Meissen Porcelain Teapot
Date : c1765
Marks : Straight crossed swords with slanted pommel
Origin : Meissen. Dresden. germany
Colour : Polychrome
Features: Animal spout and wishbone handle
Condition : There is an 8mm x 5mm loss to the underside of the cover. this does not affect the display quality
Restoration None
Dimensions : Height 11cm. handle to spout 17cm
Weight : 338g

Eric Knowles Comments: This style of teapot with the same animal type spout and handle were produced by Meissen for a forty year period from 1730 onwards. The decoration dictates that this ws made at the latter end of this date range