English 18th Century Salt-Glaze Stoneware Miniature Teapot and Cover.

English 18th Century Salt-Glaze Stoneware Miniature Teapot and Cover of globular form, with faceted spout and fluted mid-lower body, over tapering plain body, with stepped foot. Rolled, arched handle, with curled terminate. Applied sprigs to the shoulder, upper body, of squirrel, fox, fleur-de-lys, flowers, etc. Circa 1740-1745. Unmarked. 4 3/8" H. Provenance: Samson & Horne, 2008. Robin Henry Ceramic Collection, New York, #118. Condition: tiny chip to spout, tip; one sprig lacking curled terminate; a series of shallow chips to the rim of the cover; and two chips to knop.