Leeds Creamware Teapot and Cover

Description:

Leeds Creamware Teapot and Cover, England, 18th century, globular shape with entwined double handle, foliate molded spout, and floral finial, polychrome enamel-decorated in red with puce trim, and floret with yellow and green, handle to spout lg. 7 1/4 in.
Estimate $500-700

Cover: repair to finial; 3/8" rim chip, mostly under edge and with numerous glaze nicks to rim.
Pot: faint 1/2" rim hairline; very slight and scattered chips/nicks to rim and along edges of handle. Spout restored.


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