An extraordinary and rare Meissen porcelain teapot and cover, c. 1830. The globular body, moulded to one side, with a group of three cats, on a grassy mound; the other side, with a St. Bernard. A squirrel sits beneath the spout, eating a nut, whilst a parrot is perched next to the scroll handle. The rest of the teapot is moulded with ducks in flight, and butterflies. All coloured in vibrant enamels. Having a similarly decorated cover, surmounted by a bird finial. Crossed swords mark in underglaze blue, and impressed model number to the base.