Pineapple pattern lead glazed creamware pottery teapot Staffordshire mid 18th century

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£5250

Dated: 1760 Staffordshire England

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.

Dimensions: 4 inches high, 6.5 inches wide, 4.5 inches long

Current Condition: Excellent professional restoration at the rim of the cover, the tip of the spout, finial re-attached.

Provenance: Retains labels of Goldfein Collection and Spak Collection

Literature: Page 192 The Henry Weldon Collection of English pottery text by Leslie B. Grigsby, published by Sothebys.

£5250    $7087

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.

Additional information

Dimensions 4.5 × 6.5 × 4 in