Teapot
Category
Ceramics
Date
1725
Materials
Porcelain
Measurements
115 x 100 x 140 mm
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1245580.3
Caption
A Meissen porcelain tea pot and cover displaying a 'Chinoiserie' style of oriental flowers and gilding created by Johann Gregarious Höroldt, Meissen’s chief painter and director. Höroldt created a wide variety of imaginary designs in a Chinese style for the European market through the mid 18th century. Part of the large collection of Meissen owned by Mrs Greville.
Summary
A Meissen porcelain tea pot and cover, with Chinoiserie decoration in the manner of J.G. Herold.
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 98.
Marks and inscriptions
33 and crossed swords in gilt on glaze.
