Three Transfer-printed Teapots, England, c. 1810-1835, cottage-shape earthenware teapot printed in blue underglaze with a Dragon pattern, unmarked, ht. 6 3/4; Hilditch London-shape porcelain teapot printed in rust underglaze with the Boy with Spotted Dog pattern, enameled over the glaze in green, blue, and yellow, printed maker's mark, ht. 7; and a silver-shaped earthenware teapot printed in blue underglaze with the Curling Palm pattern, hand-painted molded finial, unmarked, ht. 5 1/2 in.
Provenance: The Zeller Collection.
Condition
Condition: Dragon pattern teapot: Good condition. One chip to the underside of the collar and one or two tiny nicks to the inside of the body under the lid.
Boy with Spotted Dog pattern teapot: Very good condition. Some tea staining on the interior and under the base.
Curling Palm pattern teapot: Very good condition. The very tip of the finial has been professionally restored.
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