Flight & Barr Porcelain Oval Barrel Teapot, Orange with Gilt, Georgian 1792-1804

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Flight & Barr Porcelain Oval Barrel Teapot, Orange with Gilt, Georgian 1792-1804

About the Item

This is a beautiful teapot made by Flight & Barr between 1792 and 1804. The pot is in a beautiful Georgian barrel shape and decorated in orange and gilt. Flight & Barr was the continuation of the famous Worcester Porcelain Company. In fact the factory went through various partnerships and names, most of which involved either the name Barr, Flight, or both (or double!). This confusing period in the factory's existence is often called the "Flight & Barr" period. Eventually the factory absorbed some of its spin-offs and was turned into the Royal Worcester, which became very famous in the late 19th and 20th centuries. During the late 18th and entire 19th century they were among the leaders of china production, producing exceptionally finely painted and sculpted forms. This teapot is nicely shaped in a barrel shape and has a beautifully sculpted collar, as well as a finial in the shape of a flaming torch. It has a warm orange ground and stunning gilt decorations. This orange ground color is rare as it was very difficult to produce; if the kiln temperature was only slightly too high or too low, the color would come out an ugly brown and the items would have to be thrown away. Given that kilns were fired on coal fires, you can imagine how hard it was to achieve this beautiful color and it would only have been done for the most exclusive items. Both the teapot and the cover have an incised +)B on the underside, a mark that was used between 1792 and 1804. Condition Report: Both the teapot and the cover are in perfect antique condition without any damage, repairs, crazing or even minimal wear. Antique British porcelain is never perfect. Kilns were fired on coal in the 1800s, and this meant that china from that period can have some firing specks from flying particles. British makers were also known for their experimentation, and sometimes this resulted in technically imperfect results. Due to the shrinkage in the kiln, items can have small firing lines or develop crazing over time, which should not be seen as damage but as an imperfection of the maker's recipes, probably unknown at the time of making. Items have often been used for many years and can have normal signs of wear, and gilt can have signs of slight disintegration even if never handled. I will reflect any damage, repairs, obvious stress marks, crazing or heavy wear in the item description but some minor scratches, nicks, stains and gilt disintegration can be normal for vintage items and need to be taken into account. There is widespread confusion on the internet about the difference between chips and nicks, or hairlines and cracks. I will reflect any damage as truthfully as I can, i.e. a nick is a tiny bit of damage smaller than 1mm and a chip is something you can easily see with the eye; a glazing line is a break in the glazing only; hairline is extremely tight and/or superficial and not picked up by the finger; and a crack is obvious both to the eye and the finger. Dimensions: the teapot and cover are 24 x 11cm (9.5" x 4.25") and Stand 19cm (7.5") high including the finial.

Creator:
Flight & Barr Worcester (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
George III (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1790-1799
Date of Manufacture:
1792-1804
Condition:
In perfect condition.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A-WOR491stDibs: LU4805121737312