Beautiful vintage Swineside Teapottery ceramic novelty teapot, designed as a traditional upright piano with a matching piano stool.
Made in England, with the original Swineside Teapottery maker’s mark on the underside.
Features:
* Rich, glossy brown ceramic finish with gold detailing. * Intricate piano keyboard and miniature sheet music entitled “Tea for Two”. * Decorative violin, beer bottle, pint glass and tankard. * Beautiful iridescent oil lamp forming the teapot lid. * Separate matching ceramic piano stool with a blue-grey striped cushion design. * Decorative musical notation on the reverse.
A wonderfully detailed and unusual collectible, particularly appealing to teapot collectors, musicians and lovers of quirky British ceramics.
Condition:
Very good overall visual condition for a pre-owned piece, with a lovely glossy finish.
Please note that one leg of the matching piano stool has previously broken and been repaired. There is a small section of ceramic missing around the repair, which is relatively discreet when displayed. Close-up photographs are included for full transparency.
The piano teapot itself presents beautifully, with no other damage identified during visual inspection.
This piece belonged to my grandmother in Harrogate and has been carefully kept.
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