Early Staffordshire pottery Agateware tankard attributed Samuel Bell Pottery Newcastle under Lyme c1745/55 period.

Reference: 3435

Dated: c. 1745 to c. 1755 Newcastle underLyne Staffordshire England

An exceptionally fine English pottery tankard surface decorated with mixed coloured clay's applied on a creamy ground, a technique known as Agateware (emulating agate stone).
The tankard is and early piece of English pottery from the circa 1745 period and is probably the work of the Samuel Bell Pottery who were based in Newcastle under Lyne Staffordshire in the mid 18th century.

Dimensions: 6.50 inch high

Medium: agateware pottery Staffordshire variagated clay earthenware

Current Condition Fine unrestored with minor outer chip at rim .

Provenance: Private collection.

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