Staffordshire pottery solid agateware teapot on three paw feet English mid 18th century

£5650

Dated: 1750 Staffordshire England

The pottery teapot has fine solid agateware decoration and a lead glaze, and is supported by three paws with lion-mask terminals. The small globular shape is a reminder of the expense of tea in the 18th century. The cover features a well-modeled domed tiered finial. Traditionally attributed to Thos Whieldon Pottery, Staffordshire.

Dimensions: 4 inches high 6.5 inches long

Current Condition: Restored tip of spout

Literature: A Passion for Pottery, further selections from the Henry Weldon Collection by Peter Williams and Pat Halfpenny.

£5650    $7627

Description

The pottery teapot has fine solid agateware decoration and a lead glaze, and is supported by three paws with lion-mask terminals. The small globular shape is a reminder of the expense of tea in the 18th century. The cover features a well-modeled domed tiered finial.

Traditionally attributed to Thos Whieldon Pottery, Staffordshire.

Additional information

Dimensions 6.5 × 4 in