Alphee Teapot
Britannia Pottery was a custom built pottery which was established in 1857 by Robert Cochrane who at the time owned the Verreville Pottery in Glasgow, which could not expand any further. It was located just North of Glasgow’s centre. His main goal was to meet the needs in North and South America due to increased demand on certain types of pottery. Robert sent young mangers to Toronto to set things up, among them was James Fleming in 1858. James returned in 1868 to Glasgow to become a managing partner. Robert’s son Alexander had now taken over as Robert had retired, he passed in 1869. James had become partner in 1896 after Robert’s son passed. James carried on the name until he retired in 1911. The company was sold in 1920 to Britannia Pottery Co. Ltd. which continued, but with the outbreak of war in 1939, the pottery closed.
This is a found object, in good condition for its age. The teapot has a chip that measures around 3/4 of an inch long and 1/2 wide along the outer rim of the teapot which has exposed the red clay. The last picture shows the chip and its location (there is also a tiny chip on the inside rim where the lid fits in). The teapot has light wear and tear just from age but no other issues.
This beautiful teapot is considered an antique. From my research, the manufacture dates are 1916-1931. The hand painted golden design logged by the number on the bottom of the teapot was registered in 1892. It has specs of robin’s egg blue, burnt orange, and pink and white flowers with a yellow center. It has a black gloss glaze which makes it very reflective (and hard to take pictures of).
The teapot measures 6 1/2 inches tall from the foot to the top of the lid. The widest part measures at about 9 1/2 inches from the spout to handle. The diameter is about 17 1/2 inches wide. From the inside bottom to the lip is about 4 1/2 inches.
Please email with any additional questions.
Britannia Pottery was a custom built pottery which was established in 1857 by Robert Cochrane who at the time owned the Verreville Pottery in Glasgow, which could not expand any further. It was located just North of Glasgow’s centre. His main goal was to meet the needs in North and South America due to increased demand on certain types of pottery. Robert sent young mangers to Toronto to set things up, among them was James Fleming in 1858. James returned in 1868 to Glasgow to become a managing partner. Robert’s son Alexander had now taken over as Robert had retired, he passed in 1869. James had become partner in 1896 after Robert’s son passed. James carried on the name until he retired in 1911. The company was sold in 1920 to Britannia Pottery Co. Ltd. which continued, but with the outbreak of war in 1939, the pottery closed.
This is a found object, in good condition for its age. The teapot has a chip that measures around 3/4 of an inch long and 1/2 wide along the outer rim of the teapot which has exposed the red clay. The last picture shows the chip and its location (there is also a tiny chip on the inside rim where the lid fits in). The teapot has light wear and tear just from age but no other issues.
This beautiful teapot is considered an antique. From my research, the manufacture dates are 1916-1931. The hand painted golden design logged by the number on the bottom of the teapot was registered in 1892. It has specs of robin’s egg blue, burnt orange, and pink and white flowers with a yellow center. It has a black gloss glaze which makes it very reflective (and hard to take pictures of).
The teapot measures 6 1/2 inches tall from the foot to the top of the lid. The widest part measures at about 9 1/2 inches from the spout to handle. The diameter is about 17 1/2 inches wide. From the inside bottom to the lip is about 4 1/2 inches.
Please email with any additional questions.
Britannia Pottery was a custom built pottery which was established in 1857 by Robert Cochrane who at the time owned the Verreville Pottery in Glasgow, which could not expand any further. It was located just North of Glasgow’s centre. His main goal was to meet the needs in North and South America due to increased demand on certain types of pottery. Robert sent young mangers to Toronto to set things up, among them was James Fleming in 1858. James returned in 1868 to Glasgow to become a managing partner. Robert’s son Alexander had now taken over as Robert had retired, he passed in 1869. James had become partner in 1896 after Robert’s son passed. James carried on the name until he retired in 1911. The company was sold in 1920 to Britannia Pottery Co. Ltd. which continued, but with the outbreak of war in 1939, the pottery closed.
This is a found object, in good condition for its age. The teapot has a chip that measures around 3/4 of an inch long and 1/2 wide along the outer rim of the teapot which has exposed the red clay. The last picture shows the chip and its location (there is also a tiny chip on the inside rim where the lid fits in). The teapot has light wear and tear just from age but no other issues.
This beautiful teapot is considered an antique. From my research, the manufacture dates are 1916-1931. The hand painted golden design logged by the number on the bottom of the teapot was registered in 1892. It has specs of robin’s egg blue, burnt orange, and pink and white flowers with a yellow center. It has a black gloss glaze which makes it very reflective (and hard to take pictures of).
The teapot measures 6 1/2 inches tall from the foot to the top of the lid. The widest part measures at about 9 1/2 inches from the spout to handle. The diameter is about 17 1/2 inches wide. From the inside bottom to the lip is about 4 1/2 inches.
Please email with any additional questions.