Agateware pottery teapot Staffordshire mid 18th century

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£5850

Dated: 1760 Staffordshire England

A very fine lead glazed agateware press-molded teapot with pectin motif, the cover finial is in the form of a Dog of Fo, the handle is also press- molded in the form of a lamprey and the spout has a serpent head tip. The pot is in pristine condition with no restorations a gem of a piece and exceptionally rare in this condition.

Dimensions: 5.25 inches high, 7 inches wide, 3 inches long

Current Condition: Very fine

Literature: Page 241 A Passion for Pottery, further selections from the Henry Weldon Collection by Peter Williams and Pat Halfpenny.

£5850    $6727

Description

A very fine lead glazed agateware press-molded teapot with pectin motif, the cover finial is in the form of a Dog of Fo, the handle is also press- molded in the form of a lamprey and the spout has a serpent head tip. The pot is in pristine condition with no restorations a gem of a piece and exceptionally rare in this condition.

Additional information

Dimensions 3 × 7 × 5.25 in