Small Meissen porcelain teapot with flowers

A depressed, spherical body. A transversely curved J-shaped handle with a ribbed and leaf-like relief, as well as a short curved spout in the form of an animal head with purple accents. A slightly protruding lid with a sculpted pine cone 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. An artist's mark "H" in purple tones. Minimal restoration; crossed swords mark. Height 9.5 cm. See here Pietzsch, catalog Wark, number 502; catalog of the Porcelain Collection, Cologne Museum, illustration 101. A small porcelain teapot, 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.