Leeds Pottery creamware cream jug decorated with a lady taking tea circa 1775

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£885

Dated: 1775 Leeds Yorkshire England

A decorative and engaging creamware-bodied cream jug with a double strap handle with flower and leaves terminals. The pitcher is a classic decorated in red monochrome, showing an elegant lady seated by a tripod table with a teapot and enthusiastically taking tea, a tea bowl, and a saucier in hand. The compelling enamel decoration was by the Leeds firm J. Robinson.

Dimensions: 4.75 inches high

Current Condition: Clean crisp fine condition.

Provenance: With Gary Atkins London. The Birkett Collection London

Literature: Front Cover of Leeds Pottery by Donald Towner. Page 134 Creamware by Donald Towner

£885    $1194

Description

A decorative and engaging creamware-bodied cream jug with a double strap handle with flower and leaves terminals. The pitcher is a classic decorated in red monochrome, showing an elegant lady seated by a tripod table with a teapot and enthusiastically taking tea, a tea bowl, and a saucier in hand. The compelling enamel decoration was by the Leeds firm J. Robinson.

Additional information

Dimensions 4.75 in