Lot Essay
Cf. David Barker, William Greatbatch a Staffordshire Potter, (1991), col.pl. XV for a similar example and the dust jacket for the Harlequin and Columbine print.
Details
A William Greatbatch creamware cylindrical teapot and cover
with an ear shaped handle and leaf moulded spout, printed, painted and gilt with 'Harlequin and Columbine discovered in an arbour', the reverse with 'a lady, her suitor and her father in a garden' in iron-red line panels issuing flowerheads between puce scrolls, with rouletted and gilt lines, the cover printed and painted with flowers, indistinct printed mark to one vignette, circa 1775 (minor chip to rim of cover and tip of spout, slight wear) -- 13cm. high
See colour plate 5
with an ear shaped handle and leaf moulded spout, printed, painted and gilt with 'Harlequin and Columbine discovered in an arbour', the reverse with 'a lady, her suitor and her father in a garden' in iron-red line panels issuing flowerheads between puce scrolls, with rouletted and gilt lines, the cover printed and painted with flowers, indistinct printed mark to one vignette, circa 1775 (minor chip to rim of cover and tip of spout, slight wear) -- 13cm. high
See colour plate 5