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Antique English Victorian Blue and White "Genevese" Pattern Porcelain "Solitaire" Teapot ~ Mintons
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Antique English Victorian Blue and White "Genevese" Pattern Porcelain "Solitaire" Teapot ~ Mintons

19th century
Description

Renowned for the superlative quality of their products, here's a sparkling example of Mintons at their very best. A superb Late 19th Century Antique English Victorian Blue and White Transfer Porcelain "Solitaire" Teapot, printed in the "Genevese" pattern, depicting alpine chalets in a romantic setting. The underside with printed title within a cartouche with C-scrolls which includes the words Opaque China, this together with the impressed Maker's Mark, viz. MINTONS above the letters WS, and an impressed V plus what appears to be an impressed 4. A good example of English Victorian ceramics at their finest !

Height ~ 11.50 cm. / 4.52 inches ~ Width ~ 8.00 cm. / 3.14 inches ~ Depth to include handle and spout ~ 18.00 cm. / 7.08 inches ~ Year ~ c. 1880

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Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Blue White Transferware Teapot to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08492800
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Impressed Minton mark and cyphers: factory potting recorded across this era.
Underglaze transfer decoration: crisp detailing from finely engraved copper plates.
Deep cobalt glaze on the spout and handle: decorative contrast popular in teaware.
Unglazed foot rim: natural darkening and faint wear from long domestic use.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1070400
Dealers Internal Reference
AEVMGPPST-82
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Description
Renowned for the superlative quality of their products, here's a sparkling example of Mintons at their very best.
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A superb Late 19th Century Antique English Victorian Blue and White Transfer Porcelain "Solitaire" Teapot, printed in the "Genevese" pattern, depicting alpine chalets in a romantic setting.
Applecross Antiques

The underside with printed title within a cartouche with C-scrolls which includes the words Opaque China, this together with the impressed Maker's Mark, viz. MINTONS above the letters WS, and an impressed V plus what appears to be an impressed 4. A good example of English Victorian ceramics at their finest !

fig 1. A Victorian Mintons solitaire porcelain teapot displaying a blue and white Genevese transferware landscape pattern with a cobalt blue handle, spout, and finial.
fig 1. Antique English Victorian Blue and White "Genevese" Pattern Porcelain "Solitaire" Teapot ~ Mintons

Height ~ 11.50 cm. / 4.52 inches ~ Width ~ 8.00 cm. / 3.14 inches ~ Depth to include handle and spout ~ 18.00 cm. / 7.08 inches ~ Year ~ c. 1880

Love This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?

Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Blue White Transferware Teapot to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08492800
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Impressed Minton mark and cyphers: factory potting recorded across this era.
Underglaze transfer decoration: crisp detailing from finely engraved copper plates.
Deep cobalt glaze on the spout and handle: decorative contrast popular in teaware.
Unglazed foot rim: natural darkening and faint wear from long domestic use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1070400
Dealers Internal Ref
AEVMGPPST-82
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Archive I A Victorian Mintons solitaire porcelain teapot displaying a blue and white Genevese transferware landscape pattern with a cobalt blue handle, spout, and finial.

Antique English Victorian Blue and White "Genevese" Pattern Porcelain "Solitaire" Teapot ~ Mintons

Archive II A Victorian Mintons solitaire porcelain teapot displaying a blue and white Genevese transferware landscape pattern with a cobalt blue handle, spout, and finial. View II
Archive III A Victorian Mintons solitaire porcelain teapot displaying a blue and white Genevese transferware landscape pattern with a cobalt blue handle, spout, and finial. View III
Archive IV A Victorian Mintons solitaire porcelain teapot displaying a blue and white Genevese transferware landscape pattern with a cobalt blue handle, spout, and finial. View IV
Archive V A Victorian Mintons solitaire porcelain teapot displaying a blue and white Genevese transferware landscape pattern with a cobalt blue handle, spout, and finial. View V
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A Victorian Mintons solitaire porcelain teapot displaying a blue and white Genevese transferware landscape pattern with a cobalt blue handle, spout, and finial.
Antique English Victorian Blue and White "Genevese" Pattern Porcelain "Solitaire" Teapot ~ Mintons
Ref: SA1070400
A Victorian Mintons solitaire porcelain teapot displaying a blue and white Genevese transferware landscape pattern with a cobalt blue handle, spout, and finial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTeapots
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Glaze
  • ColourBlue, White
  • MotifsTransferware landscape, Cobalt blue handle, Cylindrical body, Knop finial
  • SizeH 11.5 cm (5 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This late nineteenth-century Victorian solitaire porcelain teapot is made by Mintons in the "Genevese" pattern. The cylindrical body has a white glaze decorated with a blue transferware landscape showing alpine chalets, mountains, and a floral border along the base. It includes a cobalt blue handle, spout, and knop finial on the lid. The underside carries a printed title within a cartouche with C-scrolls that includes the words Opaque China, alongside an impressed maker's mark with MINTONS above the letters WS, an impressed V, and an impressed numeral. The piece measures 11.5 cm high, 8 cm wide, and 18 cm deep. This teapot is suitable for display on a sideboard top in an English country house interior. It functions as a decorative tabletop accessory or a functional vessel for serving tea during afternoon gatherings.

FAQs

A solitaire teapot, also referred to as an individual teapot, is a small tea vessel proportioned to brew and serve tea for a single person.

Transferware ceramics were created by engraving a design onto a copper plate, printing the pattern onto tissue paper with mineral pigment, and transferring it onto unfired or biscuit earthenware before glazing and firing.

Authentic pieces generally feature impressed or printed manufacturer base marks, specific pattern names stamped into the glaze, and sharp definition in the transfer pattern characteristic of 19th-century Staffordshire production.

Antique transferware teapots can be arranged on open kitchen shelving, display dressers, or sideboards alongside neutral ceramics to create a focused contrast between traditional patterning and contemporary decor.

Hand wash gently using warm water and mild liquid detergent, avoiding abrasive sponges, chemical cleaners, dishwashers, or sudden temperature variations that could induce crazing.
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