Details: A lovely very retro teapot from Carrigaline and highly collectible! It has stripes in dark brown and a bright butterscotch color on a creamy ceramic background. This teapot has a locking lid, a steam vent and internal strainer. The teapot shape and lid finial are both indicative of the Mid Century period. The ceramic is embossed on the bottom "Carrigaline Republic of Ireland". A real treasure for the teapot collector!
Condition: Vintage - Used. Very Good Vintage Condition. There is crazing all over but no chips or scratches, very clean inside. All acceptable due to age/use/wear. 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.
Carrigaline Pottery was started in 1928 by Hodder Walworth Blacker-Roberts in Carrigaline Ireland. The company had great success and grew. By 1952, they had added new buildings, more employees and added more items to their line. The original tiles and souvenir sales was growing, they had added: Tea pots, Cups and Saucers, Mugs, Plates, Jugs, and even Cookware. In 1970 there was a fire that affected production, even though they quickly recovered, they suffered financially and by 1979, the company closed.
