Covered gourd-shaped teapot with ribbed rim and white enameled decoration of prunus branch and flowers. The handle of the lid features a flowering branch applied in relief.
Original silver mounting with dog-head hallmark under the management of Hubert
LOUVET, Paris, 1732-1738, holding the lid by a chain and encircling the end of the spout.
18th century (two small chips at the grip and enameling defect near the spillway).
Circa 1732-1738.
Length : 15 cm
Provenance :
Former D. ROSEKRANS collection, San Francisco.
Former Elizabeth PARKE FIRESTONE collection.
Sa vente, CHRISTIE'S, New York, March 21-22, 1991, lot n° 18).
Maison DRAGESCO-CRAMOISAN, Paris.
Exhibition:
Detroit Institute of Arts, 1956, no. 363.
Bibliography:
R. BERGES, Mennecy Porcelains from the Elizabeth Parke Firestone Collection, The
Connoisseur, April 1969, pl. 1.
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