Description:
Chinese export porcelain teaset with seven pieces, probably made for the American market, decorated with in red and rust orange with floral sprigs and wavy dotted, straight dotted, cross-shaped and solid lines. The drum-shaped teapot has a cylindrical straight spout, entwined strap handles with floral terminals, and a flat lid with molded nut finial. The helmet-shaped, footed creampot has a shaped bamboo handle; the three U-shaped cylindrical cups have a C-shaped handle, and the two circular saucers have sloping sides. The cylindrical teapot did not appear until around 1780, the shape derived from contemporary English ceramic forms with its double entwined strap handle and floral attachments. The helmet-shaped creamer with its bamboo-shaped handle, which was popular throughout the 18th century, was derived from a French silver or pewter model. George Sheldon donated a teapot and plate to PVMA described as: "Pink-bordered Teapot and Plate. Lowestoft.... Nearly all of the above belonged to Persis (Hoyt) Sheldon, born Feb. 28, 1747; married, June 12, 1769, John Sheldon; died Nov. 2, 1829. Grandmother of the donor."
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