Lot Essay
See The Herbert and Sylvia Jacobs Collection, Christie's, New York, 24 January 1994, lot 46.
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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA CARROLL CRAWFORD
A STAFFORDSHIRE SALTGLAZE COFFEE-POT AND COVER
CIRCA 1765
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A STAFFORDSHIRE SALTGLAZE COFFEE-POT AND COVER
Circa 1765
Of pear-shape with domed cover and replacement spire finial, drawn in black and enamelled in bright colours with landscape vignettes above a green trellis diaper band, the body with similar landscapes of a courting couple, the reverse with a flautist, the dragon-head spout moulded with acanthus, the strap handle with pinched terminal
9¼in. (23.3cm.) high
Circa 1765
Of pear-shape with domed cover and replacement spire finial, drawn in black and enamelled in bright colours with landscape vignettes above a green trellis diaper band, the body with similar landscapes of a courting couple, the reverse with a flautist, the dragon-head spout moulded with acanthus, the strap handle with pinched terminal
9¼in. (23.3cm.) high