STAFFORDSHIRE WHITE SALT-GLAZED STONEWARE SQUIRREL-FORM TEAPOT AND COVER CIRCA 1745-50

Rowland's Antiques, Buckingham, Pennsylvania.

The cover has probably been at least two pieces and is restored. The handle has been off and restored back; there is a 2-in. area of restoration to the rim on one side of the pot, extending down into the body near the handle for about an inch; the end of the spout is restored.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

A similar model is illustrated in Leslie B. Grigsby, English Pottery 1650-1800, The Henry H. Weldon Collection, p. 72, pl. 10. Another, from the Estate of Brooke Astor, was sold in these rooms, September 24, 2012, lot 247.