Item Specifics:
• Type: Teapot
• Material: Stoneware with Pewter Lid
• Color: Gray / Light Blue-gray
• Style: Victorian, Anglo-Oriental
• Production Technique: Hand-Molded Relief
• Origin: England (probable)
• Age: Circa mid-to-late 1800s
• Condition: Used – Good antique condition
• Brand: Unknown (possibly Doulton Lambeth or Ridgway)
• Capacity: Approx. 1 Quart (Estimate)
• Features: Bamboo motif, pewter lid with finial
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Condition Description:
This beautiful antique stoneware teapot features a highly detailed relief design of bamboo leaves and a rounded body that mimics a bamboo basket form. The teapot includes its original pewter lid with a charming figural finial. Overall in good antique condition—minor surface wear and patina consistent with age. No visible cracks or major chips. The lid has a small dent, and the hinge shows wear but remains intact.
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Description:
A rare and elegant Victorian-era stoneware teapot, likely English, dating to the mid-to-late 19th century. The bamboo pattern reflects the influence of Asian aesthetics on Western ceramics during the Anglo-Oriental movement. This piece displays exceptional craftsmanship and character, ideal for collectors of antique ceramics, tea lovers, or those with an eye for timeless decorative arts.
This one is a hard one to let go of! I might change my mind…