Leeds creamware coffee pot, possibly Melbourne, circa 1770
Leeds creamware coffee pot, possibly Melbourne, circa 1770
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Description
Leeds creamware coffee pot, possibly Melbourne, circa 1770, of baluster form with long curved moulded twist spout, narrow beaded bands and elegant rope-twist handle with floral palmette terminals; the domed lid surmounted by a moulded rose-spray finial.
Dimensions:
Height without lid: 15.5cm. (6 1/8in.); height with lid: 20cm. (7 7/8in.)
Condition:
Restoration to lid grip and spout
Notes:
Creamware is a type of earthenware pottery developed in Staffordshire in the mid-18th century by potters who were looking to create a ceramic more refined and lightweight than saltglazed wares yet more durable and inexpensive than soft-paste porcelain. The refined body and characteristic pale cream colour is the result of combining white clay with calcined flint before firing at around 800 degrees and applying a lead-based glaze. By the 1760s Leeds had emerged as a leading centre for the production of creamware and as the main competitor to Thomas Wedgwood in Staffordshire.
Provenance:
Purchased from David B. Newbon, 56/57 Beauchamp Place London on June 15 1978 Collection of the Countess ABN 200 Reference: English cream-coloured earthenware, Donald C. Towner, Faber & Faber; fig.28-29 p.65-71 (1957)
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Creamware with moulded decoration |
| Origin | British |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Dimensions | Height without lid: 15.5cm. (6 1/8in.); height with lid: 20cm. (7 7/8in.) |
Product REF: W735
