English and European Ceramics and Glass - 16 Jun 2021
A Dutch-decorated Chinese teapot and cover 1st half 18th century
A Dutch-decorated Chinese teapot and cover 1st half 18th century, the globular form painted in Kakiemon enamels in the Meissen manner with birds and insects in flight above flowering branches, red crossed swords marks, and a Chinese quatrefoil teabowl and saucer in imitation of Meissen, painted with Kakiemon flower sprays on a rich yellow ground, blue crossed swords marks, a large chip to the teapot's rim and cover, 18cm max. (4)
Provenance: from the collection of Lady Kate Davson, née Kate Foster (1938-2020). The teapot probably formerly the Dorothy Winkworth Collection (wife of Stephen Winkworth).


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