Maker: Minton  Pattern: Cottage and Cart

A gorgeous early toy teapot. Lovely rural scene of a man in a horse and cart, before a country cottage, all within a pretty floral border.
There is discreet restoration to the spout and to the rim of the cover, also two tiny glazing spots on the cover.
A toy cup and saucer in this design were exhibited at the True Blue exhibition of British blue transfer printed earthenware at The Wedgwood Museum in 1998, when they were attributed to the Cambrian or Glamorgan Potteries at Swansea, under the pattern name of The Carter. This teapot has no maker's backstamp, but we believe it is more correctly attributed to Minton. The shape and design are both associated with that factory.
Provenance: The Patricia Davies Collection.

Dimensions: 7.5 cm high, 0.150 ltr / 3 ins high, 0.25 pint