A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN SQUIRREL TEAPOTS

Lot 107
12.11.2020 14:00UTC +00:00
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Starting price
£ 20 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 107 | A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN SQUIRREL TEAPOTS
Estimate value
£ 20 000 – 30 000
A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN SQUIRREL TEAPOTS

CIRCA 1733-35, THE EXAMPLE MODELLED WITH A FLOWER WITH BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK

Probably modelled by J. J. Kändler, each seated on its haunches nibbling hazelnuts which form the spout, its bushy tail forming the handle, one with an aperture in the tail, the other with an aperture modelled as a flower between the head and the tail, each wearing a collar with bells

the largest 5 ¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high

the smallest - 5 3/8 in. (13.8 cm.) high

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