Porcelain teapot in the shape of a rooster

A fully plastic rooster with a curved neck and head, with an open beak in the form of a teapot spout. Embossed and brightly decorated plumage. The tail feather is ring-shaped, serving as a handle, connected to the neck by a spout-shaped opening. Centered, round lid with a plastic tip in the shape of a chick. Polychrome painting. Made by Johann Joachim Kaendler, circa 1734. Restored; marked with a sword. Height 10.5 cm. Johann Joachim Kaendler's rooster model was created as a so-called trompe-l'œil, an optical illusion. Such animal vessels served as original table decorations, adding an element of surprise to their presentation. See the catalog "Cabinet Pieces," Meissen Porcelain Birds, p. 200 and following; Rickert, Bayer. National Museum, No. 1126, Albiker, No. 253. Porcelain teapot in the shape of a rooster, created by J. J. Kaendler. Restored. Mark of crossed swords. Meissen. Circa 1735-1740.