Lot 147

WEDGWOOD CREAMWARE TEAPOT AND COVER FROM THE 'GORDON HIGHLANDERS SERVICE'
CIRCA 1809

Scottish Works of Art & Whisky
Auction: Lots 1 - 412 | 20 August 2024 at 10am
Description
the ovoid body with a straight spout, enamelled to either side with military emblems including a basket hilted broadsword, a sporran and a tartan plaid, the front rim of the teapot with the enamelled inscription ‘North Fencibles’ within a banner, below a spray of thistles, the cover with similar enamelled decoration including a dirk; enamelled with blue band rims throughout; impressed WEDGWOOD
Dimensions
12.5cm high, 21.5cm wide
Provenance
Previously sold by Mellors & Kirk, Nottingham,16th Sept 2015, lot 212
Footnote
The ‘Gordon Highlanders Service' was commissioned by General George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon (1770-1836) when he was Marquess of Huntley for the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot. Pieces from the service are illustrated in Williams, P, ‘Wedgwood A Collector's Guide', 1992, plate 76. See also the paper by Barbara Horn, ‘Ceramics Bills paid by Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon’ (ECC Transactions, vol 15, No. 3, 1995, p. 435)
