Charles Dickens inspired China hand painted teapot. Nice teapot made by the John Beswick Ltd. Company of Longton, Staffordshire, England. Beswick Ware - Made in England" is also stamped on the bottom of the teapot. The teapot was produced by the British manufacturer John Beswick Ltd, as part of their range of teapots based on notable characters from Charles Dickens novels. This range was designed by the company’s celebrated chief modeller Arthur Gredington, and ran from the mid 1930s until approximately 1973. It included a wide range of characters introduced over the course of several years.

📌169 Sairey Gamp Teapot (Chipped): This 169 early colourway version of Sairey Gamp teapot, red facial detailed. Mid 20th century vintage Beswick "Sairey Gamp" novelty character teapot no. 169, c 1930s-40s. The Sairey Gamp teapot is a unique piece of pottery that draws its inspiration from the world of Charles Dickens. Character Origin: “Sairey Gamp” is a character from Charles Dickens’ novel, “Martin Chuzzlewit”. She is depicted as a gossiping, gin-drinking midwife and nurse. Sairey Gamp, the disreputable and garrulous nurse, is one of Charles Dickens’ greatest comic creations. The teapot features the character with a polka dot bow and an umbrella handle. Her umbrella forms both the spout and handle of the teapot. The teapot has great detailed facial features. The teapot has been produced by Beswick manufacturer. The Beswick version was made produced from 1939 to 1942.

📌169 Sairey Gamp Teapot (Perfect): 

***This teapot in perfect used condition. 

Measures approx.: 7.5" W x 5.25" H x 4.5" D. Weight: 155g.

📌691 Sairey Gamp Teapot (Without Lid): Pale facial detailed. "Sairey Gamp" is a character from the Charles Dicken's novel, Martin Chuzzlewit. This teapot same pattern and details as above, the number at the bottom different. Sairey Gamp teapot designed by Arthur Gredington and produced by Beswick of Longton, England, circa 1940. Sairey Gamp, the disreputable and garrulous nurse in the 1843 novel, "Martin Chuzzlewit", is one of Charles Dickens' greatest comic creations. "A fat old widow with a husky voice and a moist eye, it was difficult to enjoy her society without becoming conscious of a smell of spirits." Mrs. Gamp has the responsible job of midwife, watcher of the dying and 'performer of nameless offices about the persons of the dead." Necessary to her calling she has "a face for all occasions," and "She went to a lying-in or a laying-out with equal zest and relish." She is famous for her excessive drinking habits and also for her large untidy umbrella, which has given rise to the word "gamp" to describe such an article. Her closest friend is the imaginary Mrs. Harris, a convenient invention, whose opinion always confirms her own.

Measures approx.: 7.5" W x 5.25" H x 4.5" D. Weight: 155 g.

***This teapot without lid.

📌1116 Peggotty Teapot: Daniel Peggotty is another character from Charles Dickens’s novel, David Copperfield. Daniel Peggotty is a fisherman in Yarmouth. He is also a dealer in lobsters, crabs, and crawfish. He is described as a kind-hearted man. He is a bachelor who lives in a house made from an overturned boat on the beach in Yarmouth. When Little Em’ly leaves with Steerforth, Daniel vows to find her. He spends months looking for Little Em’ly after she leaves. At the end of the novel, Daniel, Emily, and Mrs. Gummidge resettle in Australia. Daniel Peggotty is a generous and virtuous provider. His character is a symbol of loyalty and unconditional love in the narrative.

Charming Beswick character teapot and lid, Peggotty, and marked as such to the base. Also imprinted with 1116 and Beswick England. Designed by Arthur Gredlington. Introduced in 1948 and discontinued in 1973. Dimensions: H 14 cm (from the table to the tip of the lid finial) x W 20 cm (From the tip of the spout to the edge of the handle) x D 10 cm. Weight: 160g.

***Slightly cracks on his hat, inside the lid slightly crazing.

📌1203 Dolly Varden Teapot: Designed 1950, withdrawn 1973. Delightful and colourful Dolly Varden Beswick Teapot in excellent condition with no cracks or chips. The colours are strong and it is a wonderful collector's item. Dolly Varden is a fictional character in Charles Dickens’ novel, Barnaby Rudge. Dolly Varden is the locksmith’s coquettish daughter. She becomes the companion of Emma Haredale. She is portrayed as a young, flirtatious, well-dressed woman. Dolly’s memorable costumes led to the naming for her of a style of 19th-century woman’s ensemble consisting of a wide-skirted, tight-bodiced print dress worn with a white fichu (light triangular scarf) and a flowered hat with a wide, drooping brim. She ends up marrying Joe Willett, and they become the new proprietors of the Maypole. Dolly Varden is a memorable character in the novel, known for her flirtatious nature and distinctive style123. Her character adds a layer of charm and vivacity to the narrative.

Measures approx.: Height 6" x Width 8" handle to spout x D 9 cm. Weight: 160 g.

***In perfect condition.

📌1369 Sam Weller Teapot: Designed 1955, withdrawn 1973. The Beswick Sam Weller teapot is a vintage novelty teapot based on the fictional Dickensian character Sam Weller. The character of Sam Weller appears in Dickens’ first novel ‘The Pickwick Papers’, published as a serial in Shilling instalments beginning in 1836. Although initially unsuccessful, the character of Weller proved hugely popular after his introduction in chapter 10 and led in large part to the book becoming a publishing phenomenon. It was one of the later additions to the series, released during the early 1950s, with the production number 1369.The 1369 Sam Weller Teapot, is a creatively designed teapot with intricate details. It’s a piece of art as much as a functional item. The design elements and the vibrant colors make it a unique and attractive addition to any tea set. As for the character Sam Weller, he is a fictional character in Charles Dickens’ novel, The Pickwick Papers. Sam Weller is a humorous Cockney bootblack. He is the son of Tony Weller. Sam Weller first appeared in the fourth serialised episode13. He becomes Samuel Pickwick’s devoted companion and servant. His character made Dickens famous. Sam Weller is depicted as ‘street-wise’, being the more experienced of the two despite his youth, and probably the most intelligent character in the novel1. While Pickwick is quick to lose his temper Sam maintains his composure. Sam courts and eventually marries Mary, his Valentine1. Weller’s loyalty to Pickwick is such that when the latter is sent to the Fleet Prison for debt Weller gets himself arrested so that he can join Pickwick there and continue to serve and protect him. Sam Weller is a memorable character in the novel, known for his wit and loyalty.

Measures approx.: W 20 cm (handle to spouted) x H 17 cm x D 8 cm. Weight: 150 g.

***Slightly chips and cracks on top of teapot and slightly chips at the lid, please refer to pictures.

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