Wedgwood White Salt-Glazed Teapot with Dog Finial, English 1830
A Wedgwood white salt-glazed squat circular teapot, moulded with dog finial and scrolling leaves and flowers, English circa 1830. Provenance: The Mr and Mrs B.W.Carver Collection, Sydney ( Former president of the Ceramics Society of Australia ). Sold Lawsons Sydney 28/29/1959. The Corbin Estate Bonhams and Goodman, Sydney 20 April 2009 lot 30. 3.35 in. high 6.69 in. wide over the spout and handle
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.
Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
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