Teapot, Brown & Richie, Oriental Gardens, Brown Transferware, Antique 1920s–1930s

Polychrome transferware from the 1920s — a technique so labor-intensive it was abandoned within a decade.

• Maker: Brown & Richie Ltd, Staffordshire, England
• Origin: Made in Japan
• Antique: 1920s–1930s
• Material: Earthenware, polychrome transferware
• Dimensions: 5.75"H (with lid) × 6.5"W (spout to handle). Holds 3 cups.
• Condition: Very Good Vintage. Crazing throughout and some discoloration on sides — characteristic of age and early glaze. No chips or cracks. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

A dream piece for a Blue Willow collector looking to add a rare variation, or any lover of early transferware and Chinoiserie.

Polychrome transferware — scenic designs hand-colored underglaze in multiple translucent hues — was expensive, time-consuming, and discontinued by the 1930s in favor of single-color processes. Which makes this Brown & Richie teapot from the 1920s–1930s genuinely rare. The Oriental Gardens pattern (a polychrome variation on the beloved Blue Willow) wraps all the way around the pot in translucent pink, green, yellow, and blue, atop an earthenware body with a wire handle and three small feet. No backstamp, but retains its original "Made in Japan" sticker. Holds 3 cups.

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