A late 18th century Chinese export famille rose armorial globular teapot,
£380
Auction: 30 June 2004 at 12:00 BST
Description
with plain loop handle and tapered spout (riveted) with gilt barbed frieze and opposed central armorial device of dove holding an olive branch above blue cross on a white ground shield with three leaves beneath motto in Latin "Semper Virescit Virtis", among loose floral sprigs
Dimensions
16.5cm high