Lot
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Lot 8
A late 18th Century Staffordshire salt glazed royal commemor...
Hammer
£440
A late 18th Century Staffordshire salt glazed royal commemorative teapot, circa 1760, of bullet form with rusticated spout and handle, decorated with a profile bust portrait of George III in military attire from the Jeremiah Mayer portrait, within foliate cartouche, the reverse decorated with triumphant angel in tonal pinks and yellow, height 11.5cm.
PHOTOGRAPH AMENDED 23.06.25.
Jeremiah Meyer (1735-89) was born in Germany and his father was portrait painter to the Duke of Württemberg. He came to England about 1749 and studied under the artist Christian Friedrich Zincke. Meyer was commissioned to paint the King's miniature portrait, set in an oval of diamonds in the pearl bracelet given to Princess Charlotte as an engagement present.
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Professionally restored
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