Description
A superb and exceptionally rare mid-18th-century Staffordshire lead-glazed agateware trio comprising a teapot and a pair of matching creamers, attributed to the celebrated Thomas Whieldon workshop.
The finely press-molded pectin-form teapot displays the distinctive solid marbled agateware decoration associated with Whieldon’s Pottery. The domed cover is surmounted by a Dog of Fo finial, while the handle takes the form of a lamprey, and the spout terminates in a finely detailed serpent’s head.
The accompanying pair of matching creamers is modeled after contemporary silver forms and stands on lion-head and clawed feet, reflecting the fashionable influence of Rococo silver design. Their agateware marbling perfectly complements the teapot, creating a cohesive and visually arresting ensemble.