CROWN CLARENCE STAFFORDSHIRE WILLOW PATTERN TEAPOT - ENGLISH, MID 20TH CENTURY

A ROUND-BODIED TEAPOT DECORATED IN THE TRADITIONAL BLUE AND WHITE WILLOW PATTERN BY CROWN CLARENCE OF STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND. THE TEAPOT FEATURES THE CLASSIC CHINOISERIE SCENE WITH PAGODAS, WILLOW TREES, BIRDS IN FLIGHT, A FENCE, AND A BRIDGE, RENDERED IN BLUE TRANSFER PRINT ON A CREAM GROUND. THE LID CARRIES A MATCHING WILLOW PATTERN BORDER WITH A ROUND BALL FINIAL. THE HANDLE IS DECORATED WITH A REPEATING GEOMETRIC BORDER PATTERN.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: CROWN CLARENCE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND
* PATTERN: WILLOW
* MARK TYPE: BLUE PRINTED CIRCULAR BACKSTAMP WITH CROWN DEVICE, READING 'CROWN CLARENCE STAFFORDSHIRE WILLOW MADE IN ENGLAND'

CONDITION:
CRAZING IS PRESENT ACROSS THE BASE AND INTERIOR SURFACES. MINOR STAINING AND DISCOLOURATION VISIBLE TO THE INTERIOR. SMALL DARK SPOTS AND MINOR SURFACE MARKS ARE PRESENT ON THE BODY. THE SPOUT RIM AND LID EDGE APPEAR INTACT. MINOR WEAR IS VISIBLE AT THE UPPER HANDLE JOIN POINT. THE LID FITS AND THE FINIAL IS INTACT.

BACKSTAMP: CROWN CLARENCE STAFFORDSHIRE WILLOW MADE IN ENGLAND

Item Size: Height: 24cm, Width: 23cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 1Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Mid 20Th Century; English; Crown Clarence; Blue Printed Circular Backstamp Reading 'Crown Clarence Staffordshire Willow Made In England' With A Crown Device At Top; Earthenware; Crazing Visible Across The Base And Interior Surfaces. Minor Discolouration And Staining To The Interior. Small Dark Spots And Minor Surface Marks Visible To The Body. The Lid And Body Are Intact With No Chips Observed To The Spout Rim Or Lid Edge. The Handle Shows Minor Wear At The Upper

Condition: Fair

779177+71

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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