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Cf. Sandon, Coffee Pots and Teapots, pl. 60 for a similar larger example with a crabstock finial
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A SMALL STAFFORDSHIRE CREAMWARE TEAPOT AND COVER
CIRCA 1755
With bird finial, crabstock spout and handle, the globular body with sprigged relief decoration of trailing flowering branches and allover mottled tortoiseshell glazes, traces of gilding, Jacobs Collection no. 243 (restoration to tip of spout and finial, cover cracked)--3 3/8in. (8.6cm.) high
CIRCA 1755
With bird finial, crabstock spout and handle, the globular body with sprigged relief decoration of trailing flowering branches and allover mottled tortoiseshell glazes, traces of gilding, Jacobs Collection no. 243 (restoration to tip of spout and finial, cover cracked)--3 3/8in. (8.6cm.) high