BATENIN PORCELAIN COVERED TEA-POT The Batenin Factory, St. Petersburg, 19th century

Of tapering cylindrical form, on a spreading foot, with a flared rim, the gilded body decorated on one side with scene from the Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829), and on another side with a garland of vine leaves of bunches of grapes, with scroll handle, the cover with bud finial, apparently unmarked H. 17.5 cm (with cover)