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

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£3750

Dated: 1760 Staffordshire England

Rare earthenware lead-glazed creamware bodied relief molded teapot in the Pineapple pattern. The pineapple pattern was produced at the Whieldon, Greatbatch, and Wedgewood 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 famous symbol of opulence and luxury. It was fashionable to depict them in paintings, furniture, and ceramic to indicate the owner's social standing and affluence. Pineapples were so expensive that some merchants provided a rental service at a high cost to aspiring socialites.

Dimensions: 4.25 inches high

Current Condition: It is professionally restored at the tip of the spout, chip on the cover, and hairlines at the handle and body.

Provenance: Collection of a gentleman in the Home Counties England

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

£3750    $5062

Description

Rare earthenware lead-glazed creamware bodied relief molded teapot in the Pineapple pattern.
The pineapple pattern was produced at the Whieldon, Greatbatch, and Wedgewood 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 famous symbol of opulence and luxury. It was fashionable to depict them in paintings, furniture, and ceramic to indicate the owner’s social standing and affluence. Pineapples were so expensive that some merchants provided a rental service at a high cost to aspiring socialites.

Additional information

Dimensions 4.25 in