Five Blue Transfer Teapots, England, c. 1800-1815, an earthenware teapot printed in light blue underglaze with the Two Temples II, Variation Broseley pattern, reversed pattern, decorative fluting and relief on spout, unmarked, ht. 6; a Spode bone china teapot in the old oval shape printed with the Two Temples I, Variation Temple pattern, impressed number "221," ht. 6; an earthenware teapot with a molded cape printed with the One Man on the Bridge pattern, unmarked, ht. 6 1/2; a Minton small earthenware teapot printed in flow blue underglaze with the Standard Willow pattern, handle, spout, and finial painted in dark blue ground, printed maker's mark, ht. 5 1/4; and a Spode diminutive teapot printed in light blue underglaze with the Two Temples II pattern, printed maker's mark, ht. 2 3/4 in.
Provenance: The Zeller Collection. Two Temples I teapot previously in the David Drakard Collection.
Condition
Condition: Two Temples, Variation Broseley teapot: Very good condition. Minor restoration (not professional) on flat surface of the cover.
Spode teapot: Good. Crack in the base of the teapot.
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