A very rare William IV Chinoiserie Miniature Teapot made in Birmingham in 1837 by Joseph Willmore.

A very rare William IV Chinoiserie Miniature Teapot made in Birmingham in 1837 by Joseph Willmore.

£1,550
Reference

375056

This extremely rare piece is modelled in an unusual sqaure form and each side is decorated with exotic trees and flowerheads, in releif, on a matted ground.  This is a rare Chinoiserie design.   The hinged cover is decorated in the same manner as the sides and terminates in a raying flower head.  The scroll handle is decorated with single flower heads, as is the fluted scroll handle, which unusually has a spout pin, also with a flower head on the end.  This beautiful piece is in excellent condition and is very well marked on the base.

Length, handle to spout: 2.25 inches, 5.63 cm.

Height: 1.5 inches, 3.75 cm.


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