Antique Majolica "Blackberries & Basketweave" Teapot, England, Ca.1860 M182

Description

Antique Majolica pottery "Blackberries, Blossoms & Basketweave
"
turquoise teapot. Flowers, berries & prunus on a beautiful turquoise woven background with brown highlights. A very wonderful classic & pretty English teapot.  Ca.1860.  Possibly George Jones.
Pictured in Mark Moran's 'Majolica' p.70, p.67
Very good condition. A old
non-visible
glaze chip on the lid's inner ring, a
under-glaze factory kiln stress line and another non-visible glaze flake on the pot's lip.  Crazing.
No other chips, hairlines or repairs.
See last photos.
English registry mark
and decorator's mark.
Teapot measures 6 1/4" tall x 5 1/4" round, 8" spout-to-handle.
Classic Majolica is over 100 years old. It is typically low fired, soft earthenware that is so easily damaged through normal wear and tear. Majolica was meant to be used as a lower cost, day to day ware. Accordingly, it is hard to find 'perfect' pieces, most having scrapes, dings, chips. I try to point out the obvious issues on these pieces but some miss my attention. I set what I think are fair prices, always considering condition.
Please message me with any condition questions.
I refund excess postage in combined shipping cases.
Be sure to check out my other vintage Majolica.