Pot, coffee and cover
Midwinter Ltd, W.R.
Midwinter, Roy and Lunt, William
Russell, John
Russell, John
Coffee pot and cover, white earthenware with clear glaze, probably Midwinter's 'Fashion' shape F30, the triangular-ovoid base is inset, rising to a body of the same overall shape, the neck flares at the front edge to form a streamline collar, the strap handle is of an oval cross-section, looping upwards from the neck and joining at the mid-body, the spout is slightly curved and integral to the body, rising upwards from the mid-body, the cover is a rounded triangular form, with an integral, semi-circular knop ('grip handle') and steam hole; transfer printed on both sides of the body with the 'Oranges and Lemons' pattern in orange, grey, dark brown and shades of green, comprising a naturalistic rendition of two oranges beneath three lemons, both fruits on the vine, the cover with a mink brown glaze.
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