A Meissen teapot and cover, circa 1723. Photo Bonhams

Of globular quatrefoil form, each gilt-edged panel finely painted with a chinoiserie scene, the spout with indianische Blumen, gilt scrollwork border below the rim, the cover with four gilt-edged panels painted with indianische Blumen, the finial moulded with gilt-edged red and blue panels, 12cm high, K.P.M. in underglaze-blue (gilding worn, tiny chips to spout) (2). Lot 73. Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 / €6,100 - 8,500 / US$ 8,000 - 11,000

Notes: Sketches of the figure with the dragon, the seated figure with the fan, and the standing figure with the bird are on pl. 5 of the Schulz Codex, while the dancing figure and the figure seated at the table are on pl. 16.

A service of comparable shape and decoration is in the collection of Said and Roswitha Marouf as illustrated by U.Pietsch, Passion for Meissen (2010), cat.no. 37.

 Bonhams. 23 May 2012 10:30 a.m. London, New Bond Street. Fine Meissen Porcelain from a Private Collection