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| Keywords: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory - Teapot - Walters 482781 - Side A.jpg Apart from the superb quality of the decoration and its early date this teapot is significant for a number or reasons It bears the underglaze blue mark KPM Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur which was used in 1724-25 to distinguish the Meissen porcelains decorated at the royal factory from those decorated by hausmaleri or independent workers It also avoided confusion with the wares produced in Vienna where underglaze blue had not yet been introduced The scrollwork decoration is an exceptional example of gilding as practiced at Meissen at this time The small size of the teapot is indicative of the high cost of tea in the early 18th century 1724-25 porcelain cm 12 07 16 51 accession number 48 2781 1797 Kenneth S Battye Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Gift of Kenneth S Battye 2007 Makers Mark KPM place of origin Meissen Germany Walters Art Museum license Meissen porcelain Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Porcelain in the Walters Art Museum | ||||
