Lemon Strainer

England

About 1780-1790

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Small teapot of cylindrical shape of solid white jasper with lilac jasper dip and applied white and green jasper relief decoration, with ear-shaped, leaf-molded handle and straight spout with applied leaf and berry motifs at the terminal and floral garlands at the tip, around the lower body a band of overlapping acanthus leaves with delicate shading, the main body engine-turned to create checkerboard pattern of alternating white and lilac squares with small applied green jasper quatrefoils in the white squares, below the shoulder a band of leafy vines, the conforming, flat cover with same checkerboard pattern and ball finial with a band of like checkerboard motifs, the interior unglazed and with strainer.
Abundantia, Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz, cast iron
Small octagonal brooch comprised of a dark blue jasper medallion with white jasper bas relief of "Cupid as Oracle" – Cupid as Oracle divining the future for a young maiden – in a cut-steel mount with faceted steel beads set in circles with an outer band of smaller faceted steel beads, with pin on back.
Head in profile right.