Coffee pot
Category
Ceramics
Date
1740
Materials
porcelain
Measurements
177 mm (H)90 mm (W)125 mm (D)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1245582
Summary
A Meissen porcelain coffee pot and cover, with a horseman in a landscape and an oriental harbour scene in reserves on turquoise ground; gilt rim to base and neck and mask spout. The cover surmounted with gilt pineapple knop.
Provenance
The bequest of Margaret (Anderson) McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald - later Dame Margaret - Henry Fulke Greville, DBE (1863-1942) from probate records linked with the donation of the property to the National Trust in 1943. This item found on the record for Polesden Lacey English and other porcelain stored in cellars, page 99.
Marks and inscriptions
Unidentifiable gilt mark and crossed swords and incised 24 (on base)