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Antique Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Teapot Chinese Boy on Melon 1870.Very Rare
Gillers Antiques Ltd
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Antique Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Teapot Chinese Boy on Melon 1870.Very Rare

19th century
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We offer this rare antique Joseph Holdcroft majolica teapot modeled as a Chinese boy on a melon dating from around 1870. This very finely made earthenware teapot portrays a Chinese boy, his head forming the cover, climbing on a melon. The spout forms the stalk while the handle is modeled as a twig. The body of the teapot is painted in yellow, green and blue .

Marked Holdcroft to the base. Dated to the 19th century, c. 1870.

301 g

20 cm in length from handle to spout

14 cm in height from base to the top

10 cm in depth

Excellent antique condition, on the lid there is a small chip, which isn’t visible when closed. On the boy’s nose there is a grey dot, under the glaze, a factory defect. Otherwise wonderful antique condition, it is very difficult to find such a teapot in this good of a condition. Please carefully regard all photos.

UK delivery is £12

Upon request, we are willing to provide a quote for shipping outside of UK

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Majolica Figural Teapot to the 1870s.

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SA975855
Description
We offer this rare antique Joseph Holdcroft majolica teapot modeled as a Chinese boy on a melon dating from around 1870.
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This very finely made earthenware teapot portrays a Chinese boy, his head forming the cover, climbing on a melon.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

The spout forms the stalk while the handle is modeled as a twig. The body of the teapot is painted in yellow, green and blue .

fig 1. A Victorian earthenware majolica teapot shaped as a melon with a figure of a boy in a blue jacket seated on top forming the lid.
fig 1. Antique Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Teapot Chinese Boy on Melon 1870.Very Rare

Marked Holdcroft to the base. Dated to the 19th century, c. 1870.

301 g

20 cm in length from handle to spout

14 cm in height from base to the top

10 cm in depth

Excellent antique condition, on the lid there is a small chip, which isn’t visible when closed. On the boy’s nose there is a grey dot, under the glaze, a factory defect. Otherwise wonderful antique condition, it is very difficult to find such a teapot in this good of a condition. Please carefully regard all photos.

UK delivery is £12

Upon request, we are willing to provide a quote for shipping outside of UK

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Majolica Figural Teapot to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA975855
Gillers Antiques Ltd
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A Victorian earthenware majolica teapot shaped as a melon with a figure of a boy in a blue jacket seated on top forming the lid.
Antique Joseph Holdcroft majolica teapot Chinese boy on melon 1870.Very rare
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Victorian majolica is a type of earthenware pottery coated with opaque lead or tin glazes, popularised during the mid-to-late 19th century following its introduction at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London. It is characterised by vibrant colours, naturalistic motifs, and whimsical or figural forms.

These pieces were typically moulded from earthenware clay and fired before colourful, low-fired translucent lead glazes were painted or sponged onto the biscuit body. The lead content gave the glazes their signature brilliance, fluidity, and rich colour contrast.

Authentic Victorian majolica features distinctive makers marks or registration stamps on the base, along with characteristic glaze crazing, substantial weight, and hand-applied coloured glazes that often pool in relief areas. Unmarked pieces can often be attributed through documented catalogue shapes and specific glaze palettes.

Majolica can be displayed on open kitchen shelving, dressers, or sideboards, where its rich colours and sculptural shapes add texture and historical interest. Grouping several pieces together creates a visual focal point within traditional, maximalist, or eclectically styled rooms.

Clean majolica gently using warm water and a mild detergent applied with a soft cloth, avoiding prolonged soaking which can damage crazed glazes or porous bodies. Never place these antique earthenware items in a dishwasher, and keep them away from extreme temperature shifts.
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