Teapot

Description

Ovoid body with flat bottom, concave neck. Hinged cover, slightly domed, with Maltese cross finial topped by squared knop. Handles, square in cross-section, with LaTien scroll motif on angular C-shaped handle. Round medallion with lion's head at top of handle with floral drop emerging from lion's mouth and continuing down handle. 4 paw feet with same drop and an inverted teardrop. Spout is rectangular in cross-section with same leopard medallion. Engraved palm sprays and florets on body. On top, engraved Maltese cross, flowers, dots.