Chinese Export Armorial Tea Pot, Ca. 1750

China Ca. 1750

Chinese Export Armorial Tea Pot, Ca., 1750. This nearly pristine tea pot bears two large armorial designs for Holdsworth, Gibbs Impaling Taylor. It has scattered floral sprigs around the armorial device and on the lid.

Formerly in the collection of James Labaugh.

Price

$1200

Condition

Excellent except the finial on the lid is either replaced or restored. Only rubbing of the gold is on the tip of the spout.

Measurements

8 3/8" long X 4 3/4" wide X 6" high

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