Magnificent porcelain coffee pot

Johann Georg Heinz. Bean-shaped corpus. Handle in the shape of the letter "J" with a curved tip and spout, featuring a relief sculpture of a shell and rocaille work, as well as a relief design in the form of ribs and palmettes. The lid is hood-shaped with a partially gilded pinecone finial. On both sides of the body, between large, shaded carved wooden flowers, there are four open reserves framed by a brown contour with gilded grapes and lattice ornamentation. Inside, impressive rocky and wooded landscapes with hints of architecture in the background. Matching landscape decoration with a gold cord on the lid. Exquisite polychrome painting by Johann Georg Heinz (active 1720–1748) or J. G. Klinger (attributed). Gilding No. 14. Press No. 11. Minor restoration; sword mark. Height 22 cm. Comparable painting attributed to J. G. Heinz can be found on a cup with a dated saucer from the collection of Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks in the British Museum, London (museum number: Franks. 93). See Rüket, Bavarian National Museum catalogue, No. 215; Pazauerck, Meissen Porcelain Painting, Fig. 18f.; Wark Collection, No. 470f. Magnificent porcelain coffee pot, delicately painted with landscapes and "carved flowers" by J. G. Heinz and J. G. Klinger (attributed). Minor restorations. Marked with crossed swords. Meissen. Circa 1740–1745.