Worcester Polychrome Teapot, flower decoration and flower
finial, c1775
(p1073)
A very attractive globular Worcester teapot complete with
its original cover and beautifully decorated with 'polychrome' flowers c1770.
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This very elegant teapot is of a 'globular' shape and of
excellent proportions. It is made of soft-paste porcelain and is typical of the
shape popular at the end of the eighteenth century.
The smooth body of this beautiful teapot is delightfully
decorated with a very pretty scattered flower sprigs round the body of the
teapot and cover. These floral decorations are exquisitely painted by hand and
of striking colours. The central larger bouquets of flowers on either side of
the teapot are a beautiful feature.
The pretty flower sprigs comprise a variety of coloured flowers
and their green foliage. There are pink, orange and purple flowers with green
foliage.
The cover of the teapot is decorated with three differing flower
sprigs around the top surface. These are painted in orange, purple and pink with
green foliage to each.
This same pink flower decoration is repeated on the top and
underside of the teapot's spout.
The loop handle is embellished with pink decoration to the back
portion emulating a flower with a line of tiny dots on either side.
There is a raised collar to the teapot into which the lid fits
beautifully. There are six pierced straining holes in the body to strain
the tea leaves when pouring from the spout. There is a simple, but beautifully
formed round sectioned handle and spout; these balancing each other very well to
give a most pleasing shape.
The finial of the cover is in the form of a moulded flower, the
stem of which and two moulded green leaves anchor it to the cover.
The flower finial is an open flower with orange edged petals and
green centre stamens. There is a green high lighted stem to the flower. The
cover has a hole from which to allow the steam from the tea to escape.
The teapot stands upon a raised foot rim and
the lid has a raised collar on the underside to prevent it from slipping off
once in place on the teapot.
This is a delightfully decorated teapot
from the famous Worcester factory, c1775. The flower decoration and flower
finial to the cover is
just so elegant and colourful.
Size and Weight: (values are approximate)
Marks:
This teapot does not have any manufacturer's marks, but is an item of
early Worcester dating from c1775.
The condition of this teapot is very good. The polychrome decoration is
exquisite and there are no cracks, repairs or restoration.
The only very minor imperfections are some tiny nibbles to the flower finial
and to the tip of the spout,
these only really noticeable upon very close inspection and are to be expected
on a teapot of this age. These little nibbles are visible in the pictures below.
It is a most beautiful teapot and a delightful one for the collector of fine
English Worcester porcelain of the Eighteenth century.
