Featured Identifying a regency (?) Wedgwood teapot

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hanks for the info.

 

Thanks again, the teapot on that site is basically the same teapot, aside from the decoration. the mark is identical!

Thanks, I will stick them on fbook as well.

 

Further to my previous, having been researching this for the past few days, I noticed that the ebay post is actually false advertising. That teapot can't be from the 1840s as it has a date letter. the very earliest it could be is 1872 and could be as late as 1924.

it is surprising how many people on this thread haven't started with the mark and are asserting that it is new pot because of the condition.

 

I read that a single letter is a workman's mark; date letters were in sets of three.

 

As janetpjohn states, that single letter is not a date letter but rather a tally mark to identify the potter so his pieces could be counted and he could be paid for them. The charts that show how to date Wedgwood by the letters A to Z specify that the letters "Occur in sets of three (from 1860), the last [letter] shows the year of manufacture".

 

regarding a letter stamp, there isn't one. that is why believe it to be before 1860.

I still can't seem to find anything on drabware/jasperware. Even this article seems to suggest that Jasperware should be green/black/blue white. This is why this is so confusing. I can't seem to find any pots that are similar.

 

This is an almost identical pot, aside for the decoration. http://www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk/co...e-teapot-with-contrasting-raised-reliefs-9688

 

Yes, very close except for the little ridge below the people, but you can't set any store by "almost."

 

This blog post may not help at all, but you might be interested if you have not seen it: http://www.goodthingsbydavid.com/2014/09/wedgwood-drabware.html?m=1

I had not heard of drabware, and now am interested! Since I live in the US I would probably have to look for the modern version, but prefer the 19th-century pieces.

 

Welcome.

 

If you like drabware, have a look at 19th C Dudson sprigged wares.

 

Not to be critical since I didn't actually read that blog, but I think the main photo at the top is actually caneware not drabware. Maybe it's just his general photo.

I've been looking for my Wedgwood book but haven't been able to lay hands on it. It's not the best so might or might not have info anyway. I did want to mention the different types of "drabware" that Wedgwood made as the same term is used for two different types of ware.

I have a teacup and saucer that are the refined earthenware type which is smooth and shiny with a pale blue interior. The type that is the original teapot in this post is more a refined stoneware with sprigs.