Small Meissen porcelain teapot

A spherical body, a curved side handle with palmette decoration, and a short curved animal spout. On both sides of the wall, a large Watteau scene with pilgrims or a peasant couple in a landscape with trees, alternating with flowering branches. Flat raised lid depicting Pierrot. Purple painting in Bordeaux camaïeu with a bordering golden lace trim and characters. Manufacturer’s mark for J.C. Haasse (Hasse) (active since 1732). Gilt number 93. Sword mark. Height 11 cm. See Rücker, Biographical Data, pp. 110, 139. Small porcelain teapot with Watteau scenes painted in purple camaïeu. Signature of a former artist. Gilt number 93. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. Circa 1732–1739.