Description
Earthenware lead glazed creamware bodied relief molded teapot in the Pineapple pattern, probably Thomas Whieldon pottery.
The pineapple pattern was also produced at the Greatbatch and Wedgwood Potteries in the mid-18th century.
NOTE: The fruit first appeared in England in the 17th century, and during the 18th century, it became a popular symbol of opulence and luxury. It was fashionable to depict them in paintings, furniture, and ceramics to indicate the owners’ social standing and affluence. Pineapples were so expensive that some merchants provided a rental service at great cost to aspiring socialites.