{"product_id":"antique-joseph-holdcroft-majolica-teapot-chinaman-on-a-melon-с-1870-very-rare","title":"Antique Joseph Holdcroft majolica teapot Chinaman on a melon,с.1870.Very rare","description":"We offer this rare antique Joseph Holdcroft majolica teapot modeled as a Chinaman on a melon dating from\u003cbr\u003e\naround 1870. This very finely made earthenware teapot portrays a Chinaman, his head forming the cover,\u003cbr\u003e\nclimbing on a melon. The spout forms the stalk while the handle is modeled as a twig. The body of the teapot\u003cbr\u003e\nis painted in yellow, green and blue .\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMarked Holdcroft to the base. Dated to the 19th century, c. 1870.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n301 g\u003cbr\u003e\n20 cm in length from handle to spout\u003cbr\u003e\n14 cm in height from base to the top\u003cbr\u003e\n10 cm in depth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent antique condition, on the lid there is a small chip, which isn't visible when closed. On the boy's nose there is a grey dot, under the glaze, a factory defect. Otherwise wonderful antique condition, it is very difficult to find such a teapot in this good of a condition. Please carefully regard all photos.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nItem will be sent fully tracked and insured. Please note cost of shipping includes labour, packaging and postage.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62885667635530,"sku":null,"price":725.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.3936909194_515d.jpg?v=1785923864","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/antique-joseph-holdcroft-majolica-teapot-chinaman-on-a-melon-%d1%81-1870-very-rare","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}