Staffordshire pottery melon shaped creamware teapot circa 1770

Reference: 3852

Dated: c. 1765 Staffordshire English

An exceptionally rare melon shaped Staffordshire pottery teapot with coloured oxide lead glaze over a finely potted creamware type body.
This exquisite pots diminutive size reflects the expensiveness of tea in the mid 18th century.

Dimensions: 3.75 inch high

Medium: staffordshire pottery lead glaze oxide earthenware creamware

Current Condition Professionally and invisibly restored chip at cover and hairline at body

Provenance: Mrs.Paul Mellon USA Collection.

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