An extremely rare and important Mennecy Teapot and Cover, of double ogival shape, beautifully painted with full sprays of European flowers including: roses, tulips, mimosa and other flowers and leaves. The applied twisted branch handle with leaves and rose buds at each terminal. Both the handle and facetted spout enriched with puce detailing. The domed cover with applied plum finial and similar floral decoration.

See a milk jug probably from the same service from the MaryLou Boone Collection, Meredith Chilton, Daily Pleasures: French Ceramics from the MaryLou Boone Collection, no. 103, page 320.

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A leaf to the underside of the teapot