Five English Pottery Items

Description:

Five English Pottery Items, late 18th/early 19th century, a c. 1800 Castleford-type pottery teapot, probably by Robert Sowter, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, made for the American market, the ovoid white stoneware teapot with sliding lid bearing a molded bust of Liberty on one side and an eagle and shield with thirteen stars on the other, leafy borders, and blue outlining; two Wedgwood tea canisters with floral decoration; a Staffordshire pottery lead glazed Cauliflower square lobed tea caddy; and a small drab body pitcher with mottled red and brown clay decoration, (imperfections),ht. 2 7/8-5 1/2 in.


Estimate $300-500

Castleford-type teapot- cover and handle repaired; tea cannisters 1 w/ red flowers and birds- rim repaired; caddy w/ yellow flowers- very good; cauliflower caddy-repaired rim; sm. pitcher- 1/2 in. base edge chip.

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