Beaver teapot

Manufacturer Brantford Pottery (Canadian, 1849 - 1907)

ManufacturedBranford, Ontario, Canada

Datelate 19th century

MediumEarthenware

DimensionsOverall: 19 × 20 × 12 cm (7 1/2 × 7 7/8 × 4 3/4 in.)

MarkingsNone

DescriptionFrom the sales record: A small size Beaver teapot from the Brantford Potteries. 7 1/2" to the top of the beaver finial. In Donald Webster's publication "The Brantford Pottery" he notes that "[t]this teapot, unmarked, confroms completely to excavated shards" found at the site of the pottery. In my experience, these teapots are notorious for poor condition. The spout is almost always busted and the lid often damaged or missing entirely. This example has a professional repair to the end of the spout but is otherwise excellent. The lid has a tiny flake off the base edge. The beaver finial is perfect. You will wait a long time to find one better.

Credit LineThe Raphael Yu Collection

Object numberT10.6.372

Classifications

North American

Sub-classification

Canadian

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Status

On view