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Cylindrical creamware teapot in the Whieldon-type tortoiseshell style. The profile represents a transitional neoclassical form. It stands out beautifully against the more commonly encountered globular or multi-lobed fruit shapes. period. The way the translucent lead glaze allows the vivid green and manganese brown oxides to bleed and pool in vertical streaks accentuates the sharp lines of the drum silhouette.
Item Date: Circa 1760
Measurement: Height: 4.5"
Material: Lead glaze earthenware
Item Condition: Excellent original condition save for three small rim chips to lid
Price: $1,050
SKU 843-631
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.