Antique Coalport Miniature Porcelain Veilleuse Tisaniere Tea Warmer Pot 4"

Description

Circa 19th century miniature three piece porcelain Veilleuse Tisaniere / tea warmer / teapot, made by Coalport. White and turquoise with hand painted flowers and gilded accents.

"The Coalport porcelain manufactory, the first porcelain factory in the Ironbridge Gorge, England, was founded by the practical and enterprising John Rose in 1795. John Rose had probably trained at the Caughley porcelain manufactory and had been making pottery on his own account nearby at Jackfield since about 1793. In 1799 Rose took over the Caughley factory, continuing production there, at least of the biscuit stage, moving the wares to be decorated at Coalport. From 1800 to 1814 Rose's brother Thomas operated a small works on the other side of the canal, initially with William Reynolds (died 1803) and Robert Horton. After Reynolds' death his cousin Robert Anstice became a partner. They were taken over by J. Rose & Co. in 1814. The same year John Rose moved the Caughley production the short distance to the Coalport site. Rose's rapid success enabled him to buy the Nantgarw porcelain manufactory in 1819 and the Swansea porcelain manufactory, with their repertory of moulds. John Rose died in 1841; the enterprise was continued under the former name "John Rose & Co." by his nephew W.F. Rose and William Pugh. William Pugh continued the production as sole proprietor from 1862 until his death in 1875, after which the company was put in receivership by his heirs. It was purchased in 1880 by the East Anglian engineer Peter Bruff (died 1900), who reinstated it as the Coalport China Company. Under the management of his son Charles Bruff from 1889, an extensive export trade to the United States and Canada was initiated in the 1890s, and the works were rebuilt on the original site in 1902. In the 19th century Coalport was also one of many manufacturers who copied the designs, color pallettes, and makers mark of French-made Sevres porcelain. During the 1920s it fell again into financial difficulties and was eventually taken over by the Cauldon Potteries, Ltd., of Shelton, Staffordshire, in 1925. In 1926 production moved to Staffordshire, the traditional centre of the ceramics industry in Britain, and, although the Coalport name was retained as a brand, in 1967 the company became part of the Wedgwood group." (Source: Wikipedia / AAA Publishing)

Condition

Good Overall - Gentle wear

Dimensions

2" x 4.25" (Diameter x Height)