A Large Antique Globular Speckled Stoneware Teapot and Cover

A single ceramic teapot and matching cover, executed in robust stoneware with a glossy tan-speckled glaze featuring characteristic dark brown iron inclusions. The vessel is globular in form, featuring a slightly curved spout and a large C-scroll handle attached high on the shoulder. A thin, horizontal stippled band of decoration encircles the main body. The underside is unglazed and exhibits heavy brown staining, but no manufacturer’s marks or inscriptions are discernible.