Staffordshire Cream-colored Earthenware Teapot and Cover

Description:

Staffordshire Cream-colored Earthenware Teapot and Cover, England, c. 1777, cylindrical with molded beadwork trim, entwined strap handles, and floral knop, gilt decorated inscription Lossiemouth 1777 within a foliate and floral frame to one side, the reverse with a chinoiserie landscape, lg. 8 1/2, ht. 6 in.

N.B. Lossiemouth is a coastal town in far north Scotland.
Estimate $1,200-1,800

The cover with as 1 1/4" crescent shaped hairline to inner collar. The pot with several small nicks surrounding spout; three 1/2" rim hairlines; gilding on chinoiserie side heavily worn (mostly gone).


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