16th Sep, 2020 10:00

The Autumn Auction

 
  Lot 255
 

A Worcester 'Tea Party' teapot and cover, circa 1756-60

A Worcester teapot and cover
circa 1756-60
the baluster body printed in black with the Tea Party No 3 pattern, a couple seated at a table in a garden and taking tea, the reverse with the Maid and Page print, the faceted spout and handle with pencilled motifs, the cover with conforming decoration and floral bud finial,
unmarked, 12cm high (repaired)

Provenance: Ex. Philip Miller Collection.

Sold for £95


Condition Report
This teapot has been in several pieces and has been re-stuck together, with museum-style repairs. Despite this, it still display quite nicely. The cover is undamaged.

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