A Wedgwood creamware monteith and a Castleford monteith, circa 1790-1800
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A Wedgwood creamware monteith and a Castleford monteith, circa 1790-1800
The Wedgwood monteith moulded with a shell edge, with two shell handles, 28.3cm wide, impressed WEDGWOOD (some restoration to handles), the Castleford monteith of oval shape with a leaf and shell moulded rim and two applied handles, 31cm wide (2)
Sold for £600 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The Wedgwood example is illustrated by Roger Massey, Understanding Creamware, Creamware Re-examined (2005), p.21, pl.8. The Castleford example appears in the Castleford-Pottery pattern book of 1796, reproduced (1973), p.16, pl.44 described as a 'Glass Tray for Ten or Twelve Glass, 9 to 14 Inches.', and is illustrated by John D. Griffin, The Yorkshire potteries (2012) p.180, pl.435.

Auction Notices

  • The Wedgwood example has a further restored area not mentioned in the catalogue

Category: Decorative Arts / British Ceramics

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