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The design was transfer printed in black with polychrome hand colouring.

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The lid was also printed with a scaled down part of the main pattern on the teapot.
Shape Type
Breakfast & Tea Wares
Pattern Type
Chinese, Asian and Other Exotic Themes
Date
1754-56
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 19.50 in (49.53 cm)
  • Height: 12.50 in (31.75 cm)
Maker
Worcester

Description:

Teapot with six lobed cartouches separated by molding and with a replacement white metal spout.  This is one of the earliest printed patterns used by Worcester.  The transfer has a black out-line which has been colored-in by hand.  The borders are diaper patterns also taken from the Chinese originals.  The source is a rare Chinese design in famille rose from the Yongzhen period (1723-1735). It was copied faithfully

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