Lot 709

Two Staffordshire Astbury Type Teapots

Estimate: $500 - $700

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$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

mid 18th century, each with dark brown ground with cream foliate and floral molded decoration, each of spherical form with loop handle and curved spout on circular foot, 3-1/4 x 4-1/2 x 2-1/2 in. and 7 x 10 x 6 in.

Provenance: smaller with sticker for Garry Atkins; (larger) Skinner, October 10, 2015, lot 210; Collection of John B. and Marie-Teresa Vander Sande, Newbury, Massachusetts

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smaller with sticker for Garry Atkins; (larger) Skinner, October 10, 2015, lot 210; Collection of John B. and Marie-Teresa Vander Sande, Newbury, Massachusetts

minor surface dirt, scattered pinholes, scattered surface scratches, typical light wear to bases, scattered firing anomalies and roughness to molded decoration; larger example with break and repair to spout with additional later chip, some firing cracks at molded elements, some small chips to rim interior, several breaks and repairs to foot (see blacklight photos); smaller example with restored lid