Teapot Shell Fossil Design Identification. Staffordshire? Helen and Carleton Macy Collection

[treasurechestwholesale]

Hi,

I'm trying to identify this teapot that has

a label on the bottom: Helen and Carleton Macy Collection.

I am pretty sure it is not Staffordshire Agateware.

Staffordshire Earthenware?

Whieldon Type?

Thank You

[lacemaker3]

@treasurechestwholesale,

I think that you should contact one of the major auction houses (like Sotheby's) and ask if they can help you to identify this.

A quick google search revealed that the "Helen and Carleton Macy Collection" has links to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They donated a large collection, including a number of teapots. You could also contact them, and see if they can help you with this.

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/197991

It is also possible that you have a reproduction, which might have been produced for sale in the Museum gift shop.