Coffee pot circa 1765.
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| A coffee pot and cover circa 1765, height 6 1/8". Mark: crossed swords and dot under glaze blue, impressed number "57". The coffee pot is pear shaped with a twig handle and it is painted on each side in purple monochrome (camaieu) with a genre landscape and river front scene. The painting is full of fascinating details from daily life as well as architectural details. The cover similarly decorated with flower knob painted in gold. The spout and handle with flower terminals with gilded detail, gilt rim around the base. Condition: good, restored to handle (handle restuck). |
