Chinese Export Valentine pattern teapot on stand circa 1745 sphere-form body painted with imaginary landscape of altar with two hearts and two doves on cupid's quiver along with other attributes of love; framed by shell-and-scroll border. (Cover repaired, wear to decoration) teapot H5 1/4" and underplate Dia.5 1/8" *Provenance: Property from the estate of a Southern lady. *Reference: Howard, David. THE CHOICE OF THE PRIVATE TRADE. London: Zwemmer, 1994. pp.89, color pl.77.