Hochst porcelain teapot & cover, c. 1755.

Hochst porcelain teapot and cover, c. 1755. The globular body, hand painted with a farmer and a shepherdess, seated beneath a tree, on a riverbank. The man holds a footed bowl of fruit; all within red lined, gilt scrollwork panels. Sprays of flowers adorn the rest of the teapot. Having an elaborate scroll handle, and a serpent headed spout. The cover painted with sprigs of flowers, and surmounted by an asparagus tip finial.

Estimate:£1,900

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