Meissen porcelain teapot from the middle of the 18th century, and a lid. Marked in blue with two crossed swords.

Meissen porcelain teapot from the middle of the 18th century, and a lid. Marked in blue with two crossed swords.
Globular shape, with a handle with a woman's head, the spout with a man's head, with polychrome decoration of shaded insects; restorations at the spout and the handle, gritting at the catch.
Mid 18th century.
L: 16.5 cm
For a cup with a similarly shaped handle and decoration, see Maureen Cassidy-Geiger, The Arnhold
Collection of Meissen Porcelain, London, 2008, p. 325. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.