Teapot “Charlotte at the Tomb of Werther” and “Sportive Love”

Modeled by William Hackwood, Designed by Lady Elizabeth Templetown, Wedgwood

1780-1800

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Cover for an unidentified object of dark blue jasper dip with white relief decoration, on the top a pattern of acanthus leaves with some shading, the finial with a floral element.
Deep, round, footed bowl of red earthenware, the sides are decorated with an alternating pattern of horizontal lines and stylized sheaves of wheat, the bright blue glaze of the body (the foot is left unglazed) pools in the crevices of the design to leave the color of the clay visible on the raised portions, the glaze also thins at the rim to reveal the color of the clay beneath.
Small bulb pot of white stoneware covered with an opaque variegated agate glaze in shades of brown, beige, green and yellow, below the lip a band of gilded fret work, the fitted cover with two spouts to hold bulbs and two smaller air holes, both the interior of the pot and underside of the cover are glazed black.
Obverse: Seated Harpocrates with finger to lips, with cornucopia in right hand and dog and owl at feet. Reverse with inscription.