Two teapots and covers, two jugs and a tea canister
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Two creamware teapots and covers, two jugs and a tea canister, circa 1765-75
The teapots of globular form, one from Cockpit Hill with a moulded handle and spout, painted in colours with a fancy bird, 14.5cm high, the other in green monochrome with two similar birds, a spray of flowers to the reverse, 13.5cm, the jugs with cross over handles, one painted with flowers in similar style, 13.8cm, the other ovoid jug with brightly coloured flowers within gadrooned borders, 16cm high, the cylindrical canister also with a fancy bird, 10cm high (all with cracks and chips, latter lacking cover) (7)
Sold for £1,062 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The first mentioned teapot is illustrated by Tom Walford, Cockpit Hill-some evidence from Shards and other places, Creamware and Pearlware Re-Visited (2005), p.190, fig.23.

Category: Decorative Arts / British Ceramics

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