Description:
Two Staffordshire Lead-glazed Creamware Tea Ware Items, England, 18th century, attributed to William Greatbatch, each with molded fruit above a wide basketweave band decorated with translucent polychrome enamels, a covered teapot with floral knop, reeded spout and foliate molded handle, handle to spout lg. 7 1/2; and a tea canister, ht. 4 1/8 in.
Estimate $400-600
Teapot: Restorations to knop and rim chips of cover; and to end of spout. Small edge chips along top rim and one 1/8 to foot.
Canister: Scattered glaze wear to shoulder; 1/4" and 3/8" chips and glaze wear along and under footrim.
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Keywords
United KingdomStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.