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A Worcester Teapot and Cover Circa 1765,
Polychrome globular teapot decorated with the 'Chinese Family'pattern, the
cover with chinese figures,spout with flower sprays,
Great quantities of Chinese porcelain were being imported into Britain around
this period as demand was high. The design and colours were exciting and interesting
to the general public that had never seen a Chinese man, this teapot shows Chinese
family seen and would have represented a sence of social history to the untraveld
British public, factories in Britian had to adapt to compete and started to
design oriental styles of there own, 15cms.
Condition - minor wear chip to cover edge. No restoration or repair