Lot Essay
Cf. the tea and coffee-service sold in these Rooms, 28 June 1971, lot 189.
CIRCA 1758
Details
A Worcester pleated globular teapot and cover
Circa 1758
With curved spout and loop handle, painted in puce camaieu with ruined buildings and trees on a mountainous river island within moulded puce cartouches with pendant green foliage, the border with puce foliage scrolls and pendant flowers, the cover similarly decorated and with button finial (slight chips to spout)
7½in. (19cm.) wide
Circa 1758
With curved spout and loop handle, painted in puce camaieu with ruined buildings and trees on a mountainous river island within moulded puce cartouches with pendant green foliage, the border with puce foliage scrolls and pendant flowers, the cover similarly decorated and with button finial (slight chips to spout)
7½in. (19cm.) wide