Pearlware Teapot

This is a Silver-Shape Teapot in Pearlware. Circa 1790. In the imitative furor of late 18th-century English ceramics, it’s hard to tell if this shape was copied directly from a silver teapot or from a porcelain teapot such as those made by New Hall or a factory in Castleford. Whatever the source of the design, the combination of simple and straightforward flower decoration and vertical shape is especially pleasing in this case. The teapot is 6 inches tall. There is a stained hairline down by the base and two chips to the lid. This is a piece owned by a good friend of mine. Please email me for more information or other pictures.