Three Worcester Porcelain Teapots and Covers

Description:

Three Worcester Porcelain Teapots and Covers, England, 18th century, polychrome enamel decorated globular shapes, two with floral knops, one with scattered flowers and large black winged insects, ht. 5 1/4; one with small floral bouquets, ht. 5 1/4; and one with a button knop, with large floral bouquets, ht. 6 in.

Provenance: Property of the Saint Louis Art Museum; sold to benefit the acquisition fund.
Estimate $500-700

Teapot w/ scattered flowers: Cover with rim chip restored; pot with large hairline restored to one side.
Teapot w/small bouquets: Finial restored and with edge chips to petals, rim chip repair. Pot with end of spout restored.
Teapot w/large bouquets: peeling repairs to cover rim; surface wear to bouquets on either side.



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