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First Period Worcester Teapot, Fence Pattern, Circa 1760, Blue Crescent
Gillers Antiques Ltd
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First Period Worcester Teapot, Fence Pattern, Circa 1760, Blue Crescent

18th century
Description

Eighteenth-century Worcester porcelain teapot and cover, printed in blue with the Fence pattern — chinoiserie garden beyond a fence with flowering shrubs and butterflies; twin blue line borders to the collar and a small flower on the spout. Underglaze blue crescent to the base, the well-known First Period Dr Wall mark. Early blue-printed Worcester is a cornerstone of British ceramic history; this example retains a clean transfer and presents well.

Dimensions

Weight 288 g

Height 12.5 cm

Spout to handle 16.5 cm

Depth 11 cm

Condition

Tiny nibble to spout tip; cover knop restored and repainted; small firing crack to footrim; otherwise excellent antique condition.

Please study the photographs carefully. Questions are welcome. Dispatched with full tracking and insurance. Shipping price covers packaging, handling, and postage.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this First Period Worcester Teapot to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1175494
Dealers Internal Reference
B1459
Description
Eighteenth-century Worcester porcelain teapot and cover, printed in blue with the Fence pattern — chinoiserie garden beyond a fence with flowering shrubs and butterflies; twin blue line borders to the collar and a small flower on the spout. Underglaze blue crescent to the base, the well-known First Period Dr Wall mark.
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Early blue-printed Worcester is a cornerstone of British ceramic history; this example retains a clean transfer and presents well.
Gillers Antiques Ltd
fig 1. An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial.
fig 1. First Period Worcester Teapot, Fence Pattern, Circa 1760, Blue Crescent

Dimensions

Weight 288 g

Height 12.5 cm

Spout to handle 16.5 cm

Depth 11 cm

Condition

Tiny nibble to spout tip; cover knop restored and repainted; small firing crack to footrim; otherwise excellent antique condition.

Please study the photographs carefully. Questions are welcome. Dispatched with full tracking and insurance. Shipping price covers packaging, handling, and postage.

Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this First Period Worcester Teapot to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1175494
Dealers Internal Ref
B1459
Gillers Antiques Ltd
Gillers Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2023
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Archive I An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial.

First Period Worcester Teapot, Fence Pattern, Circa 1760, Blue Crescent

Archive II An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial. View II
Archive III An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial. View XII
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An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial.
First Period Worcester Teapot, Fence Pattern, circa 1760, Blue Crescent
Ref: SA1175494
An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain teapot decorated with underglaze blue floral and fence patterns, featuring a loop handle and a floral lid finial.
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First Period Worcester porcelain, produced between 1751 and 1783 during the Dr Wall era, is known for its soft-paste body incorporating soapstone to withstand thermal shock. Items frequently feature underglaze blue printed or hand-painted Asian-inspired patterns and delicate floral finials.

Soft-paste porcelain was created using a mixture of white clay and ground glass or crushed soapstone, fired at a lower temperature than hard-paste porcelain. This resulted in a translucent body covered in a lead glaze that typically pooled around bases and footrims.

Authentic pieces often display an underglaze blue crescent mark or workmans mark on the underside. When held to a light source, the translucent body exhibits a characteristic greenish tint, and footrims are generally unglazed.

Blue and white porcelain teapots can be arranged inside modern glazed dressers, on mantelpieces, or as part of a tray display on a sideboard. Grouping varying forms of tonal ceramics creates a structured focal point in both classic and contemporary spaces.

Soft-paste porcelain should be gently hand-washed using lukewarm water and a mild detergent, avoiding abrasive sponges, chemicals, or dishwashers. Rapid temperature changes must be avoided to prevent stress cracks or crazing to the lead glaze.
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