Details: This is an absolutely beautiful example of polychrome transferware. This tea pot is a dream come true for transferware and vintage ceramic lovers. This pattern is known by some as "Willow Brown Polychrome Transferware", a variation on the popular Blue Willow. It is hand colored underglaze in translucent pink, green yellow and blue. Made by Brown & Richie, (we have seen this company spelled as Brown and Ritchie, however, the backstamp shows the name spelled as Richie, without the T, so that's what we believe to be correct). We have acquired many pieces in this pattern, all in estate condition, see additional listings for "Oriental Garden" if interested. The pattern goes all the way around the teapot which has a wire handle and three little feet. There is no backstamp on this piece, it retains its original "Made in Japan" sticker. A lovely teapot, ideal for a Blue Willow lover who's looking to add a variation to their collection. Displays beautifully!
Condition: Vintage - Used. Very Good Vintage Condition. There is staining on the sides, also lots of crazing all around, acceptable in this type of early 20th century pottery glaze and being this old. Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns. Please remember these are VINTAGE and ANTIQUE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and imperfections.
Not much is written about Brown & Richie Ltd. They were a small pottery located in Staffordshire England that specialized in polychrome transferware. They created several series of historic and Oriental patterns. Staffordshire is a region that was, (and still is), home to many English porcelain makers so when you hear about Staffordshire Potteries, you know it is the industrial area encompassing the six towns, Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke and Tunstall, that now make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England. The area is well known for "Blue Ware" a porcelain design that originated in Staffordshire.
Polychrome is the process of applying several colors by hand. Making multicolor (polychromatic) transferware was an expensive, time consuming combination of hand painting machined designs. The process was abandoned in the 1930s. Makers continued the popular scenic transfers in the more cost effective single color (monochromatic) process.
