Staffordshire pottery melon shaped creamware teapot circa 1770

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£7850

Dated: 1765 Staffordshire English

An exceptionally rare melon shaped Staffordshire pottery teapot with coloured oxide lead glaze over a finely potted creamware type body. This exquisite pots diminutive size reflects the expensiveness of tea in the mid 18th century.

Dimensions: 3.75 inches high

Current Condition: Professionally and invisibly restored chip at cover and hairline at body

Provenance: Mrs.Paul Mellon USA Collection.

£7850    $10597

Description

An exceptionally rare melon shaped Staffordshire pottery teapot with coloured oxide lead glaze over a finely potted creamware type body.
This exquisite pots diminutive size reflects the expensiveness of tea in the mid 18th century.

Additional information

Dimensions 3.75 in