A fine tea pot 'Rock and Bird' with golden chinoiseries; Meissen, 1730-1740.

Decoration with subtle blue painting with Indian flowers, rock and bird. In between next to the nozzle and the handle a decoration with golden chinoiseries. Small birds in gold at the wall. Foot and mouth with golden border. The cover in the same style. Crossed swords in u'glaze blue with blue painter's signature. H. 11 cm. Estimation : 2 800 €

(See: Cat. Meissener Blaumalerei aus drei Jahrhunderten, 1989, S. 174). 

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