A famille verte 'Cadogan' teapot. Kangxi

The peach-shaped body raised on a flaring foot ring, set to one side with a curving S-shaped handle, and to the other with a spout, each side painted with a shaped cartouche enclosing blossoming flowers, rockwork and insects, on a green ground painted with scrolling pinks. 13.4cm (5¼in) high. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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