Teapot, creamware, drum shape with double intertwined strap handle, beaded mouldings, moulded spout and convolvulus knop on lid, decorated with painted chinoiserie figures in enamel colours, not marked, not attributed, c1775
the distinctive handle terminals and spout have previously been attributed to Melbourne in Derbyshire, but are not now thought to be linked to that pottery; no single source is currently recognised for the so-called Melbourne group
Old label reads; Teapot and cover: pale cream, pearl bead mouldings. The fluted spout moulded with downward-facing acanthus leaves (normally upwards); double intertwined handle, grooved along each edge with triple root and strawberry terminals and the cover with tripple arrowhead leaves and convolvulus knop are features characteristic of a group of teapots, round and and square, decorated with overglaze enamelled chinoiserie in the Derby creamware style. Formerly attributed to Melborne, Derbyshire but probably a Cockpit Hill product on account of their thin yellow-toned glaze which is patchy on the base, c.1775.
the distinctive handle terminals and spout have previously been attributed to Melbourne in Derbyshire, but are not now thought to be linked to that pottery; no single source is currently recognised for the so-called Melbourne group
Old label reads; Teapot and cover: pale cream, pearl bead mouldings. The fluted spout moulded with downward-facing acanthus leaves (normally upwards); double intertwined handle, grooved along each edge with triple root and strawberry terminals and the cover with tripple arrowhead leaves and convolvulus knop are features characteristic of a group of teapots, round and and square, decorated with overglaze enamelled chinoiserie in the Derby creamware style. Formerly attributed to Melborne, Derbyshire but probably a Cockpit Hill product on account of their thin yellow-toned glaze which is patchy on the base, c.1775.
