A Lowestoft blue and white miniature teapot and cover, circa 1772-75

of bulbous form, painted with a Chinese garden scene beneath a diaper border, minor restoration.

Acquired from Stockspring Antiques, London, June 1993

There is a restored flat chip to the underside of the rim of the cover, measuring approximately 0.8cm at the widest point. There are two minute chips on the rim of the pot, the largest which is a slither chip on the top edge measures 0.9cm. wide, approx. There is a minute restored flat rim chip to the underside of the spout.
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