Tortoiseshell glaze "Whieldon" Teapot

Staffordshire, England 

ca. 1770

A very nice example of tortoiseshell glazed teapot, often referred to as Whieldon ware. It has an unusually long molded spout and a crabstock handle. 

4 3/4" tall

Restoration to the tip of the spout, roughness along the rim, a small crack extending down from the rim