E87 Timed Economy Auction Tuesday 7pm
Lot 766:
Description
A mid-century lidded coffee pot or hot water jug manufactured by Shorter and Son, Stoke-on-Trent, England. The vessel is constructed from earthenware with a monochrome olive green glaze. The form comprises a bulbous lower body, a tall horizontally-reeded neck, a loop handle, and an integrated spout. The matching domed lid features concentric reeding and a steam hole. The lower body is decorated with relief-moulded stylised foliate motifs, including wheat ears and scrolling elements. The base of the item bears the embossed uppercase marks SHORTER and ENGLAND.