Meissen teapot and cover with topographical scenes

— circa 1750
£1800

Decorated with scenes depicting trading and gallantry on horseback within European landscapes of grand buildings, monuments and architectural ruins. Unusually, the cover is also decorated similarly with a miniature scene below the flower bud finial.

Underglaze blue crossed swords to the underside of the teapot.

Dimensions
12cm high, 20cm wide spout to handle.

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History

Scenes of merchants and gallantry are not unusual in this period of Meissen. However the use of monuments and buildings to enhance the depth of the landscape, and the detailed miniature scene on the cover makes the piece more interesting.