A GROUP OF ENGLISH CREAMWARE TABLEWARES, CIRCA 1800

comprising: a small teapot and cover; a reticulated oval dish; and a mochaware cream jug. Together with an English copper lustre jug, a Continental porcelain plate decorated with a central landscape scene and a Continental fäience oval dish painted with a vase of flowers in the center. 7 pieces.

Teapot: given the unusual pierced end of the spout, this was more likely some type of invalid's or child's feeding vessel. There is nibble-like chipping around the edge of the knop and to the molded edge running around the cover between the knop and the rim.. The end of the spout has a minor small flat chip at the edge of one of the pierced holes. Otherwise, in generally good condition. Reticulated small oval platter: minor small chip to the nose of one of the molded masks on the rim. Small cream jug: crazed and some very minor occasional chipping to the rim. Copper lustre jug: generally good condition. Porcelain circular dish: Generally good condition. Faïence platter: Crazed.
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