Staffordshire Teapot and Cover in the Yixing Style

British, third quarter 18th century, stoneware, buff handle and spout in the form of pruned branches, redware body and cover with buff fruit blossom branch relief applique, unmarked save London based dealer label of Jonathan Horne to the underside.

5 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 5 in.

Private Collection of a Gentleman, Virginia

Acquired from the Collection of Robert Hunter

Some minor small fleabites to cover rim; cover rim with scrape near top edge; very small chip to finial rim; a few variations to the clay body coloring.