An exceptional George IV Three Piece Teaset made in London in 1825 by Joseph Craddock & William Ker Reid.
An exceptional George IV Three Piece Teaset made in London in 1825 by Joseph Craddock & William Ker Reid.
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Each piece stands on four scroll feet decorated with shells and floral and foliate sprays. The baluster shaped bodies display a wide flat fluted section below a frieze of flower heads in bloom on a matted ground. The everted rim is decorated with gadrooning. The loop handles of the sugar bowl and jug display pretty flower heads, shells and anthemion motifs. The teapot has a leaf capped pouring spout and the underside is beautifully decorated with floral sprays, scrolls and shells on a matted ground. The stepped hinged cover terminates in a swirling acanthus finial and the box wood handle is attached to the main body with leaf capped and scroll mouldings. The jug and bowl have gilded interiors and all pieces are fully marked on the underside of the bases. The underside of the teapot cover is marked with the sterling mark and date letter. The front of the main body displays a contemporary Crest on each piece. The teaset is in excellent, crisp, condition. Craddock & Reid had workshops at 3, Carey Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, when this set was made. They worked in the circle of Paul Storr and were influenced by his designs.
TEAPOT:
Length: 11 inches, 27.5 cm.
Width: 6.6 inches, 16.5 cm.
Height, to the top of the handle: 5.5 inches, 13.75 cm
SUGAR BASIN:
Length, handle to handle: 8.4 inches, 21 cm.
Width: 5.5 inches, 13.75 cm.
Height, to the top of the handle: 5 inches, 12.5 cm.
MILK JUG:
Length, handle to spout: 5.9 inches, 14.75 cm.
Width: 4.1 inches, 10.25 cm.
Height, to the top of the handle: 4.5 inches, 11.25 cm.
TOTAL WEIGHT: 54 oz.
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