EARLY STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY GREEN GLAZE TEA CADDY 18THc.

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£2255

Dated: 1765 to 1770 Staffordshire

Antique English Staffordshire creamware pottery tea caddy with green glaze. This exceptionally large caddy is relief moulded in depth with an image featured on both side of "Flora". This tea caddy is a very early example with interesting decoration which is often found on Thomas Whieldon's wares. The large scale of the piece is unusual, tea was an expensive luxury in the 18th century and most caddies produced in this period were significantly smaller.

Dimensions: 6.5 inches high

Current Condition: Unrestored

£2255    $3044

Description

Antique English Staffordshire creamware pottery tea caddy with green glaze.
This exceptionally large caddy is relief moulded in depth with an image featured on both side of “Flora”.
This tea caddy is a very early example with interesting decoration which is often found on Thomas Whieldon’s wares. The large scale of the piece is unusual, tea was an expensive luxury in the 18th century and most caddies produced in this period were significantly smaller.

Additional information

Dimensions 6.5 in