The period's Neoclassical obsession is caught in this slightly translucent stoneware teapot. A sparse architectural scheme, highlighted with blue enamel, emphasizes classical sprigs in each reserve without distracting from the tactile beauty of the clay.

While the manufacturer is un-identified, Miller & Berthoud's Anthology of British Teapots shows identical examples produced in both basalt and stoneware. The body decoration of arches framing sprigging is shown on pots marked J.Glass, Hanley.