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Whieldon Creamware

Whieldon Creamware Earthenware Pottery Teapot & Cover
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Staffordshire Whieldon-type creamware teapot and cover, circa 1765-1775 The Whieldon-type cream
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Antique 1760s English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery

English Pottery Whieldon Creamware Tortoise-Shell Seated Lion
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English pottery model of a lion, Whieldon-type creamware tortoise-shell glaze, circa 1765-1785 The
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Antique 1860s English Georgian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Whieldon Creamware Tortoiseshell Plate 18th Century England, Circa 1765
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Katonah, NY
This is a mid-18th-century creamware dish with exquisite tortoiseshell decoration. Made in England
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Creamware

Whieldon-type Large Creamware Pottery Tortoiseshell Platter
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Whieldon-type Large Creamware Tortoiseshell Platter, Circa 1765-75 The large Staffordshire
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Antique 1760s English Georgian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

18th Century Whieldon-Type Creamware Pottery Cow
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Rare 18th century Whieldon-type creamware pottery cow, circa 1765. The rare press-moulded cow
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

English Creamware Whieldon-type Gray Tortoiseshell Plate
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Whieldon-type Gray Tortoiseshell Plate, Circa 1765-75 This color is unsual. The
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

18th Century English Whieldon-Type Creamware Tortoiseshell Glaze Tea Caddy
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Tortoiseshell glaze tea caddy, Whieldon-type, With Silver Cover, circa 1770
Category

Antique 1760s English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

18th-century English Creamware Whieldon-type Tortoiseshell Tea Bowl & Saucer
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Whieldon-type Tortoiseshell Tea Bowl & Saucer, The 18th-century creamware tea
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

18th-century Whieldon Type Cow Creamer and Cover
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Whieldon Type Creamware Cow Creamer and Cover, Circa 1770 The attractive early Whieldon type
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Antique 1760s Georgian Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery

English Creamware Whieldon Type Pottery Teapot and Cover
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Gray Tortoiseshell Lead Glaze Pottery Teapot and Cover, Whieldon Type, Circa 1765
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

18th Century Whieldon-type Large Tortoise-shell Teapot and Cover
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th Century Whieldon-type Tortoise-shell Teapot and Cover, Circa 1765 The tortoise-shell molded
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Pair Wedgwood Creamware Dishes England Circa 1810
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
, England. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware was Thomas Whieldon. He invented a wide variety of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vi...

Materials

Creamware

Seven Creamware Dishes With Gilt Herringbone Decoration England Circa 1810
Located in Katonah, NY
the pioneers of creamware was Thomas Whieldon. He invented a wide variety of decorations for creamware.
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Antique Early 19th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

Four Antique Wedgwood Creamware Plates for Dessert or Salad England Circa 1815
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware was Thomas Whieldon. He invented a wide variety of decorations for
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Antique Early 19th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

Pair Creamware Dessert Dishes with Sepia Decoration England Circa 1810
Located in Katonah, NY
. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware was Thomas Whieldon. He invented a wide variety of decorations for
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Creamware

Pair Antique Wedgwood Creamware Baskets and Stands England Circa 1840
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
potters of Staffordshire, England. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware was Thomas Whieldon. He invented
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Creamware

Recent Sales

Fine Whieldon School Pottery Cauliflower Teapot
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in New York, NY
A fine English creamware (Whieldon school) pottery cauliflower teapot decorated in underglaze oxide
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Creamware Coffee Pot, Whieldon Tortoiseshell Glaze, Zorensky Collection
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Creamware coffee pot, of tall baluster form, glazed in a superb Whieldon tortoiseshell-type glaze
Category

Antique 1760s English Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

A Rare Whieldon School Pottery Figure Of A Lady
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in New York, NY
A rare English creamware pottery (Whieldon school) figure of a standing lady decorated in
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Pottery

Materials

Pottery

A Rare Whieldon School Tea Caddy With Flora And Fuana
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in New York, NY
A rare English creamware (Whieldon school) tea caddy, press molded with flora and fauna and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Staffordshire Whieldon Type Tortoiseshell Glazed Creamware King of Prussia Plate
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Staffordshire whieldon type tortoiseshell glazed creamware King of Prussia plate, the shaped rim
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Antique 1750s English Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Whieldon School Horn Player
Located in New York, NY
A rare and fine English creamware (Whieldon School) pottery figure of a horn player decorated in
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Whieldon School Horn  Player
Whieldon School Horn  Player
H 4.5 in W 2 in D 3 in
Greatback, Whieldon, Wedgwood Pottery Cauliflower Oval Dish, Mid-18th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Staffordshire pottery creamware bodied relief molded cauliflower pattern oval dish from one of the
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Antique 1760s English Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery

Early Whieldon School Figure Of A Seated Man Reading Book
Located in New York, NY
A rare and fine English creamware (Whieldon school) figure of a seated man reading a book
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pottery

Materials

Pottery

English Pottery Tortoiseshell Dish Probably Thomas Whieldon Mid-18th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
An unusually large size lead glazed creamware bodied "Whieldon" pottery dish decorated with a
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Antique 1760s English Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

A Rare English Creamware Puzzle Jug.
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Whieldon's Creamware, ECC Trans., Vol.17, Pt.3, p.441. The elaborate handle form matches examples found on
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Porcelain

Materials

Creamware

English Creamware Silver-Form Whieldon Plate
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English creamware silver-form whieldon plate, circa 1765-1775. A lovely tortoise-shell
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Whieldon-Type Creamware Apple Teapot and Cover, Staffordshire
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Whieldon-type creamware apple teapot and cover, Staffordshire, circa 1755-1765    The lead
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Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Whieldon-Type Creamware Dish with Molded Fruit and Openwork Border
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English creamware openwork dish with moulded fruit Whieldon, circa 1775. The circular lead
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Antique 1770s Georgian Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Pair of Massive Whieldon Type, Lead-Glazed Creamware Dishes
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
A remarkable pair of two massive moulded Whieldon type dishes with a tortoiseshell and green
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Pottery

Antique Tortoiseshell Whieldon Ware Dishes Made in England circa 1765
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Katonah, NY
as Whieldon ware. Tortoiseshell ware is 18th century creamware that is decorated under the glaze by
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Antique Mid-18th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Creamware

18th Century Whieldon-Type Green-Glazed Sauceboats with Remains of Original Gilt
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th century Whieldon-type green-glazed sauceboats with remains of original gilt, circa 1750-1770
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Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

18th-Century Creamware Whieldon-type Large Molded Tea Caddy
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th-Century Creamware Whieldon-type Large Molded Tea Caddy, Fauna & The Aesop's Fable of The Fox
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Creamware Tortoiseshell Plate Made in England, circa 1765
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this antique creamware plate with beautiful tortoiseshell decoration
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Ceramics

Materials

Creamware

Pair Tortoiseshell Ware Called Whieldon Ware England Mid-18th Century Circa 1765
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Katonah, NY
creamware is unique. Creamware with this type of decoration is also known as Whieldon ware. It was
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Earthenware, Creamware

Two Antique Creamware Dishes Tortoiseshell Decoration England circa 1770
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Katonah, NY
. Creamware with this type of decoration is also known as Whieldon ware which was developed in the mid-18th
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Antique Late 18th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Creamware

A Remarkable Massive English Lead Glazed Creamware Pottery Punch Pot and Cover,
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
The massive Whieldon-type lead glazed punch pot and cover is of a heroic size. The spherical is
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Ceramics

A Large Whieldon type Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Lead-glazed large dish with gray colouration
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Creamware

Part of a Large Collection of Whieldon Type Dishes
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of Whieldon dishes which is part of our large collection of creamware tortoiseshell dishes
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Folk Art Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

Large Wedgwood Creamware Platter England Circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
Staffordshire, England. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware was Thomas Whieldon. He invented a wide variety of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Creamware

Creamware Dishes 18th Century a Set of 16
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
, England. Foremost among the pioneers of creamware were Thomas Whieldon and his apprentice Josiah Wedgwood.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

Three Wedgwood Creamware Oval Dishes England Circa 1830
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
by the potters of Staffordshire, England. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware was Thomas Whieldon
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vi...

Materials

Creamware

Pair of Wedgwood Creamware Bowls Made Circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
Thomas Whieldon. He created a wide variety of creamware. The young Josiah Wedgwood was in partnership
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Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Bowls

Materials

Creamware

Set 18 Wedgwood Creamware Dessert or Salad Dishes England, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
of creamware was Thomas Whieldon. He invented a wide variety of decorations for creamware. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

Creamware Heart Shaped Dish England Late 18th Century Made by Wedgwood and Co
By Wedgwood & Co
Located in Katonah, NY
of Staffordshire, England. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware was Thomas Whieldon. He invented a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Creamware

Set of Five Wedgwood Creamware Dinner and salad Dishes Made England circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
the potters of Staffordshire, England. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware was Thomas Whieldon. He
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

Wedgwood Creamware Soup Dishes from 18th Century, Set of 11 Made circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
Whieldon and his apprentice Josiah Wedgwood. Creamware was improved in the 1760s by Josiah Wedgwood, who
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Tableware

Materials

Creamware

Antique Creamware Dogs Made by Nove di Bassano Made in Italy circa 1820
By Nove di Bassano
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of wonderful Antique Creamware Dogs Made by Nove di Bassano
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Creamware

English Creamware Whieldon-Type Teapot & Cover
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Whieldon-type teapot and cover, Circa 1775 The creamware teapot is painted
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

18th Century English Creamware Whieldon/Wedgwood Type Cauliflower Tea Caddy
By Wedgwood-Whieldon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early Staffordshire Whieldon/Wedgwood type Cauliflower form tea caddy with a copper lid, circa
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Creamware

Antique Creamware Wall Hanging Flower Holder
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Katonah, NY
, creamware, and Salt glazed pottery in mid 18th century, England. Whieldon ware is 18th century creamware
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Romantic Ceramics

Materials

Creamware

A Large English Whieldon-type Creamware Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large circular deep dish with a shaped border is decorated overall in gray, green and yellow. The border with moulded panels imitating snake skin.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tableware

Wedgwood Creamware 18th Century Part Service
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
Staffordshire, England. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware was Thomas Whieldon. He invented a wide variety of
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Creamware

Two wall vases, Corucopia shape. England C1765
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
. Modelled in the form of a cornucopia, they symbolise plenty. Attributed in a general way to the Whieldon
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Creamware

Whieldon type loving cup, Staffordshire, c. 1760.
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
‘Whieldon’ glazed creamware loving cup, Staffordshire, c. 1760. The thinly potted cup, rising from
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Antique 1760s Georgian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

A Rare Whieldon School Pottery Pineapple Tea Caddy
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in New York, NY
A rare English creamware (Whieldon school) pottery rectangular shape tea caddy molded with a
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Pottery

Materials

Pottery

A Rare Whieldon School Pottery Pear Shape Teapot
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in New York, NY
A rare and fine English creamware pottery, Whieldon school, teapot molded in the shape of a pear
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Creamware Whieldon Type Colour Glaze Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
An early English creamware bodied tea caddy relief molded with chinoiserie panels and decorated
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles

Creamware Pottery Stag Head Stirrup Cup, Whieldon Type, circa 1770
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A rare and fine Whieldon type creamware pottery stag head stirrup cup. The modeling is exceptional
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Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Staffordshire Pottery Whieldon Type Creamware Figure a Cat in Coloured Glazes
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Creamware pottery figure of a seated cat decorated in "Whieldon type" coloured oxide glazes. Cat
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Antique Late 18th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Rare Whieldon School Charger
Located in New York, NY
A rare English creamware (Whieldon school) charger decorated in underglaze oxide colors of brown
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Pottery

Rare Whieldon School Charger
Rare Whieldon School Charger
H 1.25 in Dm 14.5 in
Antique English Pottery Whieldon Type Shaker, Staffordshire circa 1760
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Antique English pottery shaker with a creamware body and typical lead glaze in the Whieldon manner.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pottery

Materials

Lead

Rare Whieldon School Lobed Plate
Located in New York, NY
A rare and fine English creamware (Whieldon school)lobed plate molded with raised fruit and leaves
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Rare Whieldon School Lobed Plate
Rare Whieldon School Lobed Plate
H 1.25 in W 9 in D 8.25 in
A Fine Whieldon School Pottery Tankard
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in New York, NY
A Fine English creamware pottery, Whieldon school, tankard molded with horizontal ribbing, double
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Whieldon Type Figure of a Seated Cat in Lead Glazed Creamware, Staffordshire
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Figure of a seated cat earthenware, lead glazed on a creamware body decorated with sponged
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Regency Large Coalport Porcelain Dessert Service-Thirty Nine Pieces
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Downingtown, PA
Regency-period Coalport Porcelain service is of the finest quality in terms of the porcelain itself and the decoration, each shape is particularly well designed with a distinctive sh...
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Porcelain

English Porcelain Botanical Dinner Service, Coalport, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
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Porcelain

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English Creamware Pottery Green Glazed Teapot and Cover, Swinton, Yorkshire
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Whieldonware Teapot, England, C1765
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
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Whieldonware Teapot, England, C1765
Whieldonware Teapot, England, C1765
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Thomas Whieldon Fenton Staffordshire Redware Oriental Molded Teapot
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare English Staffordshire redware pottery teapot decorated with Oriental molded patterning by Thomas Whieldon, Fenton and dating circa 1760/70. The teapot is lightly and finely po...
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Antique 1760s English George III Tea Sets

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Sevres Sky Blue Ground Porcelain Teapot and Cover, Dated 1785
Located in New York, NY
Painter: Vincent Taillandier (1753-90). Gilder; Boileau Le Jeune (1783-89).
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Antique 1750s Tea Sets

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Porcelain

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Whieldon Creamware For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the whieldon creamware you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, creamware and earthenware, every whieldon creamware was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the whieldon creamware you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Each whieldon creamware bearing Georgian or neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one whieldon creamware that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wedgwood, Josiah Wedgwood and Thomas Whieldon Pottery produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Whieldon Creamware?

Prices for a whieldon creamware can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $215 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,085.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

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Artist Simone Crestani conjures the fascination you remember from Chemistry 101.