Royal Worcester porcelain Japanesque teapot, dated 1878. The teapot taking the form of a Japanese kettle, set upon three scroll feet, and having a gilt, overhead simulated basket weave handle.
The disc form body, decorated in Japanese Imari style, with spiral bands of flowering plants in iron red, on a gilt ground, alternating with bands of gilt scrollwork, on an underglaze cobalt blue ground. Having a gilt stub spout.
The cover similarly decorated, and surmounted by a gilt foliate finial.
Iron red printed factory marks, with date code for 1878, along with a registration mark, to both the underside, and the cover.
Width – 21.3 cm, 8 3/8”.
Height – 16.5 cm, 6 1/2”.
Condition – Excellent.
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1189180
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 16.5cm (6.5inches)
Width is 21.3cm (8.4inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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