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Cf. Rackham, Glaisher Collection, Vol. II, pl. 42, no. 604; and Lockett and Halfpenny, Stonewares, fig. 22 for examples with similar decoration on green grounds
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A STAFFORDSHIRE SALTGLAZE GLOBULAR TEAPOT AND COVER
CIRCA 1760
With pierced waisted knop, foliate-moulded spout and crabstock handle and enamelled in colours with Cupid shooting and arrow at a maiden seated beside an arbor, a ship in the background, within a green heart-shaped cartouche pierced with arrows, the reverse with Cupid in flight with clouds shooting arrows at flying hearts, in a similar cartouche, the sides and cover with colourful shells and seaweed, Jacobs Collection no. 454 (minute chips, spout restuck)--4½in. (11.5cm.) high
CIRCA 1760
With pierced waisted knop, foliate-moulded spout and crabstock handle and enamelled in colours with Cupid shooting and arrow at a maiden seated beside an arbor, a ship in the background, within a green heart-shaped cartouche pierced with arrows, the reverse with Cupid in flight with clouds shooting arrows at flying hearts, in a similar cartouche, the sides and cover with colourful shells and seaweed, Jacobs Collection no. 454 (minute chips, spout restuck)--4½in. (11.5cm.) high