This teapot has a paper label on the bottom for “Old Castle England”. I have seen a couple of other pieces with the same label but no additional information. I’m inclined to say it’s from the 1st half of the 20th century. It has a lovely ornate handle and spout. When I acquired it, the hinge on the lid had broken off. It had been held on by a very narrow strip of solder (last picture) and rather than trying to resolder it (which would have required the removal of the beautiful almost black patina) I glued it back with clear epoxy (2nd last picture) which is almost invisible and probably a lot stronger.
It is 7″ high, 3.25″ in diameter at the bottom and about 6.5″ across the spout and handle. The inside has some calcium residue.
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Re: shipping. I am now using an alternative carrier for most of my shipments and most are now tracked, insured and faster. However, this carrier does not have a shipping calculator that integrates with Etsy so shipping calculations are still from Canada Post. Timeframes will generally be faster and the rates will usually be less than quoted. As a result I am making partial refunds on about half of my shipments – on bulky items to the USA, refunds can be in the double digits. If you want an accurate quote in advance please email me with your full address, postal code & country.
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