Description:

Meissen vine leaf teapot.
Elegant porcelain teapot with hand-painted vine leaf decoration, sculptural knop, and distinctive shaped handle in classic Meissen style. Marked with Meissen crossed swords and cancelled with two incised lines, indicating factory second quality.

Origin: Germany.
Material: Porcelain.
Dimensions: H. 17 cm, W. 18 cm.
Period: Circa 1900.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Meissen Porzellanmanufaktur, founded in 1710 in Saxony, Germany, is Europe’s oldest porcelain manufacturer and one of the world’s most prestigious producers of hard-paste porcelain. The manufactory is especially renowned for its refined forms, naturalistic decoration, and iconic crossed swords mark, which since the 18th century has symbolised exceptional quality and artistic craftsmanship.