Lot Essay
Cf. Mountford, Illustrated Guide, colour pl. VII for examples of tea and coffee wares with a pink ground
Details
A STAFFORDSHIRE SALTGLAZE PINK-GROUND TEAPOT AND COVER
CIRCA 1760
With stylized floral finial, crabstock spout and handle and enamelled in blue, green and yellow and loose bouquets and scattered sprigs on the pink ground between reeded green rims, Jacobs Collection no. 276 (restored rim chips to cover)--4 3/8in. (11cm.) high
CIRCA 1760
With stylized floral finial, crabstock spout and handle and enamelled in blue, green and yellow and loose bouquets and scattered sprigs on the pink ground between reeded green rims, Jacobs Collection no. 276 (restored rim chips to cover)--4 3/8in. (11cm.) high
Provenance
Anon. sale, Sotheby Parke-Bernet Inc., New York, May 31, 1978, lot 97