A squat one cup bachelor’s teapot with raised Gothic Revival decoration on a pale blue paneled body, often mistaken for a piece from a child’s tea set. This salt glazed pottery teapot was made in the Staffordshire region of England in the mid 1800’s
Teapot stands 3-1/4″ tall and has the same scrolled decoration on each panel
When the original lid became lost or broken, a metalsmith made a simple replacement metal lid of tin with a delicately turned pewter knob
Tags: English, metal lid, salt glaze, Staffordshire
Just an amazing thing. The contrast, the wear; tough and beautiful. Thanks for finding and showing this.
Thanks for sharing these posts. I really enjoy seeing the beauty of imperfection in each of these repairs. It truly calls into questions notions of the perfect museum quality object. Thanks,
Jon Kay
Absolutely charming teapot which has resulted in an immediate love affair with Staffordshire pottery.
A friend recommended this website to me. I am delighted to find you and look forward to reading your archive posts.
I have one just like this, although mine is grey with blue decoration. Sadly my lid is broken too. I’ve often wondered what to do it – any suggestions?