A small Meissen porcelain teapot of bullet-shape with octagonal spout and later gilt-metal handle, enamelled on each side with a harbour scene with merchants and shipping reserved on a yellow ground, blue crossed swords and 'G' gilder's mark circa 1740-45, 7.5 cm. high to top of handle, chip to spout, devoid cover. * 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 small Meissen porcelain teapot of bullet-shape with octagonal spout and later gilt-metal handle, enamelled on each side with a harbour scene with merchants and shipping reserved on a yellow ground, blue crossed swords and 'G' gilder's mark circa 1740-45, 7.5 cm. high to top of handle, chip to spout, devoid cover. * 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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