English, mid 18th century, quadrilobed teapot with pecten shell, Greek key, and foliate decoration; cup with bird and foliate motif; larger 5 x 6 x 3-3/4 in.
Provenance: (teapot) Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; (cup) Hollis E. Brodrick of Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
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(teapot) Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; (cup) Hollis E. Brodrick of Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
scattered small pinholes, firing cracks, and other small anomalies; cup with surface dirt and accretion to interior, firing crack at interior, some kiln debris to foot; teapot with putty remnants to rim interior, rear foot with break and repair
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