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	Edward VIII Coronation Teapot Stand CC258 Original, quality circular ceramic teapot stand manufactured by 'Shelley' to commemorate "The Coronation of H.M. King Edward VIII 12th May 1937" ( The Coronation that never took place ). This clean example has a cameo of King Edward with the crown above and "Dieu et Mon Droit" beneath. The reverse is printed with "Shelley England" in two different type faces. All is complete and in good order. 5.75" diam x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Small Copper Kettle K204 Original, quality late 19th century small copper kettle of an unusual shape with a rectangular shaped body and lid with rounded corners, a handle over the top, a delicate spout to the front and a dovetail seam to the rear. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. Body 3.5" tall x 5.5" x 4.25". Total 7.5" tall including handle. 8.5" wide including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £78.00


	Copper Kettle K200 Original, quality late 19th century circular copper kettle with a cast pink brass handle over, a circular lid with an acorn shaped finial / grip and dovetailed seams to the rear and the underside. A very clean example. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 9.75" tall x 8" diam. 11.5" front to back including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £89.00


	Large Copper Kettle with Hinged Lid K199 Original, quality mid to late 19th century large circular copper kettle with dovetailed seams to the rear and underside, a taller handle than average with horns to the back and front and most of all a circular hinged copper lid, a very unusual feature. A great looking kettle in super condition and perfect for use. 15" tall x body 9.5"diam. 12.75" wide including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £200.00


	9 Pint Kenrick Cast Iron Kettle K198 Original, quality 19th century nine pint cast iron kettle with a blacksmith wrought iron handle and circular cast iron lid with a finial grip. The underside is impressed "9 Pints" and "Kenrick" for the manufacturer A. Kenrick & Son of West Bromwich. A super clean kettle ideal for use, cleaned and waxed and complete and in good and working order. 12.5" tall x body 9" diam. 12.5" wide including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Holcroft 8 Pint Cast Iron Kettle K192 Original, quality eight pint cast iron kettle with the original tin lid. This super example is detailed to the front for the maker "Holcroft" and "8 pints" and with the patent number for the year 1932. The handle has finger grips for comfort and the lid has a brass label detailed "T. Holcroft & Sons Wolverhampton". Suitable for an 'Aga' stove and many others. All has been cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. 11.5" tall x 8.5" diam. 12.5" wide including spout. 7.5" base diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Arts & Crafts Spirit Kettle on Stand K190 Original, quality 1920's copper spirit kettle on the original brass stand and with the original meths burner fitted to the base. This stylish kettle in the "Benson" manner has a brass spout, a basket caned brass handle over and an ebonised knob to the lid and grip to the burner cover. All is complete and in good and working order and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A great looking example. Total 11.5" tall x 7" diam. 8.5" wide including spout. Kettle only 7" tall x 7" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


	Large Oval Copper Kettle K188 Original, quality larger than average late 19th century oval copper kettle with a handle over the top, an oval lid with a cast brass knob and good dovetailed seaming to the body. The underside is impressed "Warranted Hand Hammered" and "L&BW" for the maker. A great looking kettle with no dents and ready for use if required. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 12.5" tall including handle x 8" x 14" including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £265.00


	Good Luck Copper Kettle K186 Original, quality late 19th century, eight pint copper kettle with lid and embossed and engraved detail to the shoulders. The lid has an acorn finial and the detail to the shoulders is "Good Luck" to one side surrounded with leaves and a horseshoe, with leaves and berries to the other. The underside is impressed with the logo for the manufacturer "William Soutter of Birmingham" and "8" for the size. The internal tinning is in good order and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. In very usable condition. Most unusual to find a decorated copper kettle 8" widest 11.5" tall. 12" front to back including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £385.00


	Benson Copper Kettle K180 Original, quality 1920's Arts & Crafts copper kettle of a shallow form with a cast brass handle, spout and knob to the circular lid. Manufactured for W.A.S. Benson. A great-looking kettle, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. This example is not marked for Benson but is one of his. 8.25" body diam. 6.5" tall. 10" wide including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	6.5 Pint Cast Iron Kettle K179 Original, quality late 19th century Scottish pattern 6½ pint cast iron kettle with a blacksmith made wrought iron handle and a circular cast iron lid with a finial grip. The underside is impressed "No 1 . 6 ½ pints" and with the manufacturer's logo, the interior is a little pitted but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. 10" tall including handle. 8.5" diam. 12.5" front to back including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Huge 10 Quarts Copper Kettle K175 Original, quality late 19th century very large copper kettle with a circular lid, a good spout and a handle over the top. This example has good dovetailed seams and is stamped "10 Q" for the capacity ten quarts ( 2.5 gallons ). Some good repairs to the underside, some minor dents. Fully overhauled and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. Total 16" tall x 13" wide. 18" wide including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £485.00


	1912 Engraved Nickel Plated Kettle K173 Original, quality nickel plated tea kettle on three feet with the original decorative cane covering to the handle and cow horn handle to the lid. This example in super condition is engraved to the front "Presented by the Officers, Non-commission Officers & Men of the South Eastern mounted Brigade, Transport & Supply Column Army Services Corps. (Territorial) Croydon to Staff Sergt Major A. Moore on the occasion of his marriage April 9th 1912". The underside is impressed for the manufacturer "J.C & Co Ltd". All is complete and in good and working order. 9" tall x 7" wide. 9" including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


	Cast Iron Potstand with Inset Tile PS76 Original, quality late 19th century cast iron base on four feet with the original glazed tile inset, all original and complete and in good and working order. The ironwork has been cleaned and lacquered. 8.25" x 8.25". 1.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Lyons Tea Enamel Sign S389 Original, quality late 19th century cushion shaped enamel advertising sign detailing "Lyons Tea" in clean bright colours with white upper cased text with orange edges to the letter on a Royal Blue background and again an orange border. Some damage to the enamel mainly to the corners with some loss to the metal at two corners. Otherwise complete and in good order. 29" x 19.5" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £400.00


	Birmingham Souvenir Teapot Stand SW1 Original, quality late 19th century circular white ceramic teapot stand with a pink border and a black-on-white illustration entitled "Council House Birmingham". Some wear to the pink and etched to the reverse "Made in Germany". Complete and in good and working order. 6.25" diam 0.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £25.00


	1937 Coronation Tea Caddy T119 Original, quality 1lb size Tea Caddy Tin decorated to the outside with a pictorial of King George VI to the front and Queen Elizabeth to the reverse, The King's Monogram with a Crown over, to both sides and The King's crown to the lid. A clean tin but it does have some scratches to one panel, otherwise complete and in good order. Another identical tin may well be available coded T118. 6.25" tall x 4" square. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	1937 Coronation Tea Caddy T118 Original, quality 1lb size Tea Caddy Tin decorated to the outside with a pictorial of King George VI to the front and Queen Elizabeth to the reverse, The King's Monogram with a Crown over, to both sides and The King's crown to the lid. A clean tin but it does have some scratches to one panel, otherwise complete and in good order. Another identical tin may well be available coded T119. 6.25" tall. 4" square. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Grocers Tea Cannister TC38 Original, quality 19th century Grocers, Toleware, Tea Canister with the original paintwork and decoration and No "11" to the front for the Blend. Some minor damage to the paintwork and most of all missing the circular tin lid, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 14" tall x 9" diam. Inner aperture 4.75" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Copper Tea Caddy TC35 Original, quality 1920's oval shaped all copper tea caddy with a circular lid to the top. This example is embossed with a crocodile skin design and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. Tall 7" x 475" x 3" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Grocers Tea Canister TC34 Original, quality late 19th century tinsmith made Grocers' shop tea canister of the bellied form, rectangular shape, with the original tin lid and most of the original black japanned paintwork. Complete and in good order. 12" tall including lid. Base 7.75" x 5.5". Body 8" x 6". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Copper Tea Caddy TC31 Original, quality 1920's oval shaped copper tea caddy with a small circular top cover, an embossed design to the front and impressed to the underside "8" for the size and "JS&S" for the manufacturer Joseph Sankey & Sons. This clean example has a few minor dents, has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. 5.75" tall x 4.25" x 3.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Brass Tea Caddy TC30 Original, quality late 19th century oval shaped brass tea caddy with a pull off cap and a ribbed design to the sides at top and bottom. The interior is tinned and the underside is impressed "8" and "42 J.M". Some minor dents, but otherwise complete and in good and working order. 5" tall. Base 3.75" x 3.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Copper Turbot Kettle TK3 Original, quality late 19th century large all copper Turbot kettle / Turbotier complete with the inner lifting tray and outer lid. This super example has the quality of "Benham & Froud" but is not marked as such. As the name implies these were used to cook very large flat fish, especially Turbots. The interior tinning is good and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good and working order. Body 22.75" x 18" x 7". Total including handles 25" x 9.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £750.00


	1911 Coronation Teapot Stand TPS7 Original, quality two-colour glazed tile-shaped teapot stand issued to celebrate the coronation of King George V & Queen Mary on June 22nd 1911. This most unusual item has a double ceramic cameo in sepia of their Majesties beneath the crown to the centre and the following countries named to the corners and sides "England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales, India, Canada, Australia & South Africa". Each corner of this tile has a ball foot to the underside. Some crazing to the off-white central panel, some minor chips to the edges plus the top right corner has lost a large chip or two, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 6" square x 0.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Teapot for England & Democracy TP46 Original, quality 1930's / 40's black ceramic teapot with side handle and spout and three colour ceramic dot decoration. The lid is detailed to the upper surface "For England & Democracy" and the underside of the pot is detailed "World War II", "Made in England" and Escorted to U.S.A by Royal Navy. Complete and in good and working order. 5" tall x 5.5" diam. 8.25" wide including spout plus handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


	Benson Copper Teapot TP45 Original, quality circa 1900, copper teapot of an Arts & Crafts form with brass fittings. The underside has the logo "Benson" for the designer and maker W.A.S. Benson. This clean example has the original cane covered handle, turned cowhorn knob to the circular lid and a clever idea to stand the lid up when filling the pot or cooling the contents. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Minor damage to the cane cover to the handle, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. 4.5" tall x 6.5" diam. 10" including handle and spout Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	5 Piece Picquot Ware Tea Set TP44 Original, quality 1960's cast aluminium five piece tea set comprising a teapot, coffee pot or hot water jug, sugar pot, milk jug and tray. The tea, coffee pot and tray each have wooden grips and handles and the tray has a Formica base. All have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are complete and in good and working order. Coffee pot 7.5" tall. Teapot 6" tall. Milk jug 4" tall. Sugar pot 3.5" tall. Tray 15.5" x 10.75" x 1.5". Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Royles Patent Self Pouring Teapot TP39 Original, quality late 19th century silver plated on Britannia Metal patent self pouring teapot "Manufactured by James Dixon & Sons for J.S. Royle of Manchester". The J. Dixon 'Bugle' logo is detailed on the underside as is the patent number for the year 1886. When the teapot is filled and the lid is fitted, just lift the lid with your finger over the hole in the knob, then release the lid, as it falls the liquid will pour out of the spout into a strategically placed cup. This patent teapot was also manufacturered in a variety of materials, copper, brass, ceramic and glass. This example is complete and in superb condition and perfect to use. Other examples may well be available: 7.5" tall. 6.5" wide. 9" including handle & spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £265.00


	Glazed Stoneware Teapot TP38 Original, quality late 19th century stoneware tea or coffee pot with acanthus leaf designs to the side handle and spout and an impressed band of detail to the body. The exterior has a dark glaze and the interior a cream coloured one. All is complete and in good and working order with no chips or damage. 9" tall. 6.25". 10.5" wide including handle and spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Benson Copper Teapot TP33 Original, quality circa 1900, copper teapot of an Art & Crafts form with brass fittings. The underside has the impressed mark of three hammers in a shield for the maker and designer W.A.S Benson. Some staining to the interior and casting marks to the rim of the teapot, otherwise complete and in good and working order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 4.5" tall x 6.5" wide. 10" long including spout and handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	SYP Ceramic Teapot TP32 Original, quality 1920's / 30's green glazed ceramic two piece teapot. The underside is detailed "Wedgwood S.Y.P. Patent" ( Simple Yet Perfect ). This ingenious patented invention permitted the tea leaves to remain out of the liquid when required to do so to prevent the tea becoming too strong. The lid is chipped and the spout has been trimmed, otherwise complete and in good and working order. 7.75" tall x 5.5" x 7.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	3 Piece Silver Mounted Doulton Tea Set TP27 Original, quality late 19th century three-piece silver-mounted Doulton of Lambeth tea set, comprising teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl. The milk jug and sugar bowl have hallmarked silver rims and are perfect and the teapot has an old repair to the side handle, a hallmarked silver rim,spout and chains with collars to attach the lid to the side handle. The underside of each piece is impressed by "Doulton Lambeth", "E A G", "1879", "AG", "H W" for the maker and a variety of decorators. Apart from the old repair to the handle on the teapot, all is complete and in good order. Teapot 4.5" tall x 5.5" x 8.25". Jug 3.5" tall x 3" x 3.5". Sugar bowl 2.25" tall x 3.75" diam. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £400.00


	Brown Enamel Canteen Teapot TP22 Original, quality 1930's / 40's brown enamel teapot "canteen size" with a loop handle to the rear and a smaller grip to the top. Although there are a few minor chips to the enamel it appears never to have been used but ready to go. Complete and in good and working order. 10" tall. 12" front to back including spout . 7" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Pierced Brass Isle of Man Teapot Stand TPS4 Original, quality 1920's pierced sheet brass circular teapot stand with four bracket feet and the three-legged logo for the 'Isle of Man '. Originally silver plated but now polished back to the brass. Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. Top 5" diam. 6" diam including feet. 0.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Black Glazed Stoneware Tea Urn TU22 Original, quality late 19th century black glazed stoneware tea urn with a sit on oval shaped lid, two side handles and the original brass tap with an ebony handle. The black glazing is gilt decorated back and front with flowers and foliage. Two minuscule chips to the inside rim, otherwise all is in great condition, complete and in good order. The first we have had to date. 14" tall x 12" wide including handle. 10.75" front to back including brass tap. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Copper Samovar TU19 Original, quality early 19th century decorative copper samovar / tea urn. The cast pink brass side handles are in the form of mermaids holding a clamshell, the cast brass tap to the front has much of its silver plated finish and the original green stained bone finial and the lid has a mythical fish finial over the vented cover. The urn shaped body is mounted on a slender neck on a square plinth with bun feet to each corner. A replacement cast iron heating bar has been fitted and the front of the main body has the original silver shield with a Georgian silver hallmark (see picture). All has been fully overhauled and been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order. 18" tall. 12" wide. 14" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £485.00


	Copper Samovar TU17 Original, quality early 19th century, fancy copper samovar/tea urn. The cast pink brass side handles are decorated with Acanthus leaf designs, the cast brass tap has a bone finial grip and the lid has a flower shaped finial/grip mounted above the vented area. The urn shaped body is mounted on a slender neck onto a shaped plinth with ribbed corner mounts and four bun feet. The rim on the plinth and the top rim have bands of pink cast brass as has the central body section. The heating bar and assembly to the inside is missing, but all is complete and in good and working order otherwise and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A super samovar in super condition. 16" tall. 13" front to back including handle tap. 14.5" wide including. 7" square base at feet. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00

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