A rare Thomas Wolfe (Factory Z) teapot, cover and stand c.1800 in pattern 46

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A rare Thomas Wolfe (Factory Z) teapot, cover and stand c.1800 in pattern 46Description. A good and scarce Thomas Wolfe (formerly categorised as Factory Z, prior to it becoming generally accepted that Factory Z was, in fact, the Thomas Wolfe, Liverpool, factory) tea pot. Painted with sepia roses and gilded foliage. Gilded rim and base decoration. This piece is not marked, but we are selling a cream jug and slop bowl, both of which have pattern number 46 painted to the underside. See the photo attached. Condition. No apparent

Gilt rim decoration

the year number of which is illegible

3 cm in height

together with a small patch of missing glaze to the foot rim

within a shaped reserve

The quality of decoration of this piece suggests that it may well be an original

surrounded by moulded triangular panels

within which are tiny floral sprays

in alternating panels

A chip to the rim

in part due to Wedgwood's successful sale of his products to Queen Charlotte and to Russian Empress Catherine the Great

with an oriental-inspired design of trailing foliage