A Greatbatch cylindrical teapot and cover
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A William Greatbatch creamware teapot and cover, circa 1770-82
Of cylindrical form with a ribbed crossover handle and flower knop, a moulded band of scrollwork and flowers around the middle picked out in gold, painted in chintz style with vertical floral bands, 12.2cm high (chips and short cracks, cover damaged and restored) (2)
Sold for £1,750 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Provenance: Donald Towner Collection. Illustrated By David Barker, William Greatbatch (1991), pl.66, p.193. The handle terminals on this pot are of type 23, illustrated at fig 26, p 171. The flower knop is a variation of type 10, illustrated at fig.23, p.168 and not recognised among the excavated shards.

Category: Decorative Arts / British Ceramics

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