18th coffee pot

An elegant creamware coffee pot attributed to Leeds Pottery, Yorkshire, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century. Leeds Pottery was renowned for its finely potted creamware—light in body, refined in finish, and often decorated with hand-painted floral motifs. This example features distinctive purplish-red sprays of roses and foliage, complemented by molded details at the handle and a shell-shaped finial on the lid.

Of particular note is the staple repair across the spout and neck, a form of restoration practiced in the 18th and 19th centuries before modern glues. Staples were considered an investment in preserving valuable household ceramics, and today they are highly prized by collectors as a testament to an object’s long working life.

Coffee pots like this one embody both the refinement of Leeds creamware and the endurance of everyday domestic wares in Georgian England. Today, they are valued not only as decorative antiques but also as artifacts of social history, where repairs were marks of thrift and care rather than damage.

Craquelure and staining consistent with age, visible cracks, and period staple repair; lid chained to handle. The piece remains structurally stable and presents beautifully despite its flaws.