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Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Rob Johnson, Oct 28, 2018.

  1. Rob Johnson

    Rob Johnson Member

    I would be grateful for any information on this teapot. Unmarked. Relief decoration and a serpent around the handle. Is it English? Antique? Its a bit of a mystery to me.

    Thanks in advance.
    Rob
     

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  2. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Out of my area, but looks porcelain to me with a little ivory knurl on top for the handle? Very pretty!!!!!:):)
     
  3. Pat P

    Pat P Well-Known Member

    Welcome to Antiquers, Rob. It's not my area, either, but I do like it!
     
  4. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    WELCOME Rob !!! ... Joy.
     
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  5. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    08AC0299-6ED6-4F52-8E61-7D5D495D23FF.jpeg D27111B5-B141-41CF-8C48-B4625F34A9D9.jpeg Welcome to the Forum, Rob! :)
    I don’t really have an area :confused:, but I enlarged your photos. Next time mark Display Full Size. ;)
    Very Pretty Teapot!
     
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  6. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    Well I’m teapot-ignorant, but the knob and metal finial (pewter, Silver?) look to be screwed onto the lid. Knob is what, ivory, porcelain? Anyway that knob and finial might lead you to a country or maybe even a company since it might be unusual. Maybe show underside of lid to show how knob is attached.
     
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  7. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    What kind of flower is that with five short stamen? I don’t know flowers either.
     
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  8. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

  9. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    That's absolutely lovely!

    Early 1800s Relief Molded
    Most likely English.

    If you are thinking of selling this -and it has no major damage.
    Do your homework. Don't sell quickly.

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    I think it is Dudson pottery
     
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  10. Pat P

    Pat P Well-Known Member

    I'm wondering if the knob on the top isn't original? It doesn't seem like the right look for the rest of the teapot?
     
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  11. Rob Johnson

    Rob Johnson Member

    Thanks for the replies. Im not sure about the knob. It looks like bone but doesnt feel like bone. Maybe a later addition. Dudson may be a good shout.

    Actually I had already listed it on ebay. I should have held on probably. Its on a 7 day auction starting yesterday.

    I found this on Pinterest. It is simply described as a Victorian relief moulded jug. No further info.

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  12. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  13. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

    You could ask the Dudson Museum.
     
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  14. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I'd call that pot sprigged - although it looks to be relief moulded, it's a valid term for the style. Cornfl0wers.

    Dudson? Dunno. Clay doesn't look right or the gilding. That jug on Ebay does look Dudson though, and is more crisply done.

    Someone has put a replacement knop on it many years ago.
     
  15. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Here is a discussion I found on this pattern.

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...&set=gm.1771722109515560&type=3&theater&ifg=1

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    Wendy Wallace Johnson Attributed to Ridgway. "Chrysanthemum," 1835. I've also seen gilded versions, but I much prefer this. Beautiful.
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    James Poles .I'm surprised that a pattern with features suggesting art nouveau would be this early--but pleased to know your Ridgway attribution, pattern name, and date. Thank you.
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    Wendy Wallace Johnson Okay - you're right. I went back and checked...this is what it says (Hughes vol. 1).
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    Wendy Wallace Johnson ...And from an earlier exhibition catalogue in green.
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    James Poles Wendy Wallace Johnson Thanks so much...(1) my piece is unmarked (but that's irrelevant...); (2) I don't have what appears to be a lid--However, there are no holes in the piece to suggest a lid had been attached (thankfully); (3) The reference says "At…See More
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    Paul Fawcett sometimes attributed to Ridgway, but made by Dudson
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    Wendy Wallace Johnson Ahhh. Glad to know it.
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    Paul Fawcett Ridgway and Dudson worked very closely together, dudson is known for making a couple of ridgway registered designs, dont have an image handy, sorry
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    James Poles Dudson makes more sense than Ridgway for this piece based on the body of the piece and color. I was unaware that Dudson and Ridgway worked closely together for some output.
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    Wendy Wallace Johnson Me either. Still learning. All rather incestuous!
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    James Poles Why I love studying ceramics...the research that one needs to do for attributing a piece. I'm away from my reference books currently and miss them....
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  16. Rob Johnson

    Rob Johnson Member

    Excellent work. Thank you.
     
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  17. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    More dodg botany from potters. ;) Ridgway makes sense. That's a very good FB group, too.
     
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  18. rhiwfield

    rhiwfield Well-Known Member

    Thanks cx, I doubt I would have been able to contribute much, other than gut feel it is second half 19thC rather than first half.
     
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