A Wedgwood Pottery Simple Yet Perfect Teapot and Cover c1915

Description

Heading :  A Wedgwood Pottery ‘Simple Yet Perfect Teapot and Cover
Date : Circa 1910
Period : Edward Vii George V
Marks :Impressed and printed Patent SYP Teapot. Chiswick.London and blue printed Wedgwood. Oaklands within pendant swag
Origin : Etruria. Stoke on Trent. Staffordshire
Colour :Blue on white
Pattern : Oaklands

Features:The underside of cover printed in blue Patent SYP Teapot Chiswick London Registered No 536554
Condition :Underside of lower spout with slight graze otherwise very good
Restoration None
Dimensions : Height to top of handle 18cms
Weight : 902 grams

References: Wedgwood Ceramics 1846-1959 Batkin M. Page124. Plate 288

Eric Knowles Comments

The Simple Yet Perfect Teapot was designed by Lord Dundonad and was made by Wedgwood from 1907 until 1921. To quote Maureen Batkin ‘The main feature being a perforated shelf on which the tea is placed. To infuse the tea the teapot is tilted backwards onto the two rests and the water added. After infusing the teapot is returned to its normal position. Thus seperating the leaves from the tea’. The best solutions are always the simplest