DUBLIN. An extremely rare George IV Bachelor Teapot made in Dublin in 1826 by Richard Sawyer.
DUBLIN. An extremely rare George IV Bachelor Teapot made in Dublin in 1826 by Richard Sawyer.
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The Teapot stands on four ball feet and the main body is decorated with a band of bold lobes. The upper section displays a most unusual band of scrolls interspersed with shamrocks, thistles and roses, the emblems of Ireland, Scotland and England. The slightly domed cover terminates in a fruitwood finial and is engraved with a contemporary Crest. This piece has a harp shaped handle and is very well marked on the base and on the cover. Bachelor Teapots are very rare and were smaller versions of the full sized pots, made for one person. This is the first time we have seen an Irish example and only a handful are known to exist, especially decorated with the National emblems.
Length, handle to spout: 7.5 inches, 18.75cm.
Height: 4 inches, 10cm.
Width: 4 inches, 10cm.
Weight: 10oz.
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