A Meissen porcelain teapot and cover of bullet shape, the gilt spout moulded with a bird's head, the wishbone handle with shell thumb piece, reserved with elongated gilt cartouches with figures overlooking extensive landscapes with buildings, on a turquoise ground, blue crossed swords and gilt 20 mark, circa 1740-45, 7.5 cm. high, minor wear to gilding. * Provenance: Probably acquired from Hugo Helbing (1863-1938) of Munich, a prominent art dealer in the early 20th Century. Helbing was arrested in the Kristallnacht and beaten and died of his injuries on the 30th November 1938.
A Meissen porcelain teapot and cover of bullet shape, the gilt spout moulded with a bird's head, the wishbone handle with shell thumb piece, reserved with elongated gilt cartouches with figures overlooking extensive landscapes with buildings, on a turquoise ground, blue crossed swords and gilt 20 mark, circa 1740-45, 7.5 cm. high, minor wear to gilding. * Provenance: Probably acquired from Hugo Helbing (1863-1938) of Munich, a prominent art dealer in the early 20th Century. Helbing was arrested in the Kristallnacht and beaten and died of his injuries on the 30th November 1938.
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