Lot 25
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A STAFFORDSHIRE WHITE SALTGLAZE HEART-SHAPED TEAPOT AND COVER

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A STAFFORDSHIRE WHITE SALTGLAZE HEART-SHAPED TEAPOT AND COVER
CIRCA 1745

With button knop, scroll spout moulded with flowers and terminating in a serpent's head, notched loop handle, the body moulded allover with entwined fruiting vine above a wavy edge and indented foot, Jacobs Collection no. 427 (rim of cover restored)--4in. (10cm.) high
Exhibited
Design in the Service of Tea

Lot Essay

Cf. The similar examples in Luxmoore, Saltglaze, pl. 78; Rackham, Schreiber Collection, pl. 20 no. 106; Mountford, Illustrated Guide, pl. 94, the teapot and block; Rackham, Glaisher Collection, Vol. II, pl. XXI, no. G69