Three small creamware teapots and covers, circa 1765-70
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Three small creamware teapots and covers attributed to Cockpit Hill, circa 1765-70
One with a crabstock handle and spout, painted with a purple bird perched upon a branch hung with cherries, flowers to the reverse, 9.9cm high, another also with a crabstock spout and plain handle, painted in green and red with flowers and cherries, 9.1cm high, together with a round teapot and cover with scroll handle and hexagonal spout, painted with flowers in red monochrome, 10.9cm high (some damage and restoration) (6)
Sold for £1,250 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The last mentioned teapot is illustrated by Tom Walford, Cockpit Hill - evidence from Shards, Creamware re-examined (2005) p.189, pl.19.

Category: Decorative Arts / British Ceramics

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