The object, part of a legendary set given to a French sovereign by a foreign king, and produced by the highly-esteemed workshops of the Saxony factory, now returns to Versailles.
Meissen porcelain lidded teapot from the service given to Queen Marie Leszczynska in March 1737, mark with crossed swords on the underside, silver-gilt mounting with 18th century discharge mark, h. 11 cm/4.3 in, diam. 14 cm/5.5 in.
Result: €36,000