English, c.1775

A globular punch or tea kettle with convulous finial. The horizontal handles resembling twisted and entwined ropes.



Dimensions: H:9 inches

Provenance: A Distinguished New York Collection of Creamware

Condition: On handle; one discolored tight hairline across one of the rope twist vines that meets the body. On cover; a shallow chip 1/4 inch long, a discolored tight hairline crack only visible from exterior, a shallow chip 1/4 of an inch long, a small shallow chip on underside of cover approx 1/8 inch long and multiple minute chips and glaze nick to near rim of cover. The pot has a discolored tight spider hair-line extending 2 inches down the side of teapot. Inner edge of opening of pot; 2 chips 1/4 in. long each. The spout has been broken and repaired with in painting from the tip