Meissen - Teapot - Porcelain

Exquisite Meissen Porcelain Teapot with the finest floral painting – Knauf-Zeit (ca. 1850–1924)

For sale is an exceptionally elegant and museum-grade teapot from the renowned Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen. This magnificent collectible combines the highest craftsmanship with timeless aesthetics and impresses with its detailed, hand-painted floral decoration in the classical Rococo style.

The harmoniously curved form, combined with artistically modeled details and finely tuned color scheme, makes this teapot a superb eye-catcher for collectors of discerning Meissen porcelain.

Details of the object
Manufacturer: Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen, Germany
Material: High-quality, white-glazed factory porcelain
Decor: Polychrome, hand-painted German floral painting with central rose bouquet, fine loose blossoms, and subtle gold accents
Special features:
- Plastically worked floral lid knob
- Elaborately reliefed handle and artistically formed spout in the characteristic baroque branch design
- Elegant Rococo form with extraordinary detail depth

Dimensions
Height: ca. 9 cm
Diameter of the body: ca. 9 cm
Overall length (handle to spout): ca. 18 cm

Epoch & Style
Epoch: Knauf-Zeit (ca. 1850–1924)
Style: Historicism with Rococo influences

The characteristic form of the crossed swords mark with the typical knots clearly points to the coveted Knauf-Zeit of the Meissen Manufactory. The sculptural branch elements as well as the floral lid knob echo the traditional Baroque and Rococo models for which Meissen became world-famous.

Quality & Condition
Sort order: 1st choice
The underglaze blue swords mark on the bottom is fully intact and shows no glazes or rubbing marks.

Condition:
Very beautiful and authentic preserved condition with only minimal age-related signs of wear.
The unglazed foot ring shows light, age-appropriate rubbing marks. The porcelain is free of cracks, hairlines, or restorations. The brilliant overglaze painting and the fine gold rims are superbly preserved.

Please note the detail photos regarding possible minor flea-bite markings on the floral lid knob.

Secure Premium Shipping
The shipment of this high-quality and delicate collector’s item is carried out with the utmost care:
- Double-wall protective packaging
- Generous padding with bubble wrap and Styrofoam chips
- Only insured shipping with tracking

International shipping
Worldwide shipping possible. Any customs or import duties outside the EU are the buyer’s responsibility.