Small Meissen porcelain teapot with flowers

Depressed, spherical body. Cross-curved J-shaped handle with ribbed and leaf relief, and a short curved spout in the form of an animal head with purple accents. Slightly protruding lid with a molded pinecone knob. On both sides of the wall are large-scale carved wood flowers surrounded by insects in the style of J. G. Klinger. Polychrome, shaded painting. Brown contour lines. Artist's mark "H" in purple tones. Minimal restoration; crossed swords mark. Height 9.5 cm. See here Pietzsch, Wark catalog, number 502; Porcelain Collection catalog, Cologne Museum, illustration 101. A small porcelain tea jug, masterfully painted with shaded "carved wood flowers" and insects in the manner of J. G. Klinger. Artist's mark. Minor restoration. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. Circa 1740.