Four Blue Transfer and Gilt Two Temples I, Variations Pattern Teaware, England, c. 1800-1835, a Spode bone china sugar box, printed with the Variation Temple pattern, molded oval handles on each side, old oval shape, impressed numbers "658" and "659" on the sugar box and the cover respectively, ht. 4 1/2; a London shape bone china teapot and stand printed with the Variation Broseley pattern, unmarked, ht. 5 3/4; and a Samuel & John Rathbone bone china teapot and stand with scalloped edges, ht. 6, stand lg. 7 1/4, and covered sugar box with scalloped edges, ht. 4 1/2 in., both printed with the Variation Broseley pattern, printed maker's marks.
Provenance: The Zeller Collection.
Condition
Condition: Spode sugar box: Good condition; crack on the base.
5 3/4" teapot: Very good condition with no chips or restorations, just one hairline on the inside of the lid.
Rathbone teapot: Good condition with the following: a spider crack in the glaze only on underside of the teapot and a firing crack on the drain of the spout. Stand has a hairline crack across the glaze on the underside.
Rathbone sugar bow: Very good condition with no chips, cracks, or restorations.
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