Staffordshire, monumental teapot, England, late 19th century, glazed ceramic, unsigned, together with a Victorian glass and cast iron fish bowl and a Brevete Morialme woodpecker figural match strike, 20"w x 12 1/2"d x 17"h
Provenance:
Teapot:
Bonhams, London, England, 23 September 2003, The Contents of Mr. Potter's Museum of Curiosities, Lot 353
Estate of Candice B. Groot, Evanston, IL

Having a dark brown glaze with floral decoration throughout. Lid with some repairs along rim and finial, with inpainting. With a few minor chips and flakes. Raised decoration at lip and on body with scattered losses throughout. Light crazing. Amateur repair to spout and tight hairline. Moderate shelf wear. The whole with light surface scratching consistent with age. Match strike depicting a perched bird on a rectangular box, the hinged bird moves up and down, with match strike on back. In overall good condition. Original patina. Light nicks and scratches throughout, consistent with use. 5 1/4"w x 3 1/4"d x 3 1/2"h. Fish bowl with surface dirt throughout. Some minor nicks and scratches consistent with age, some rust to interior. Glass intact with some chips to lip and internal air bubbles from production. 11"dia x 14"h
Provenance: Teapot: Bonhams, London, England, 23 September 2003, The Contents of Mr. Potter's Museum of Curiosities, Lot 353 Estate of Candice B. Groot, Evanston, IL