tea caddy

Sowter and Co & Mexborough Pottery

Summary

Hexagonal tea caddy on short straight footring, with flat shoulder and short straight neck. Sides relief-moulded with inset Chinoiserie panels of a dragon amongst stylised curling flames against ground of impressed circles and crescents, borders and shoulder decorated with scattered impressed flowerheads and circle motifs, with Greek key border to neck and footring. Flat hexagonal cover, decorated with scattered impressed flowerheads and circles within Greek key border, with applied Dog of Fo finial in centre. Deep red stoneware with burnished matt surface finish.