Rare Worcester porcelain teapot with Japanese koi carp decoration, 1765

An exceptionally rare Worcester porcelain globular teapot…
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An exceptionally rare Worcester porcelain globular teapot decorated in the London atelier of James Giles in gilt and iron-red with Japanese-koi carp, English circa 1765, unmarked. Provenance: English private collection. Albert Amor Ltd London 5/12/2016 (6500 pounds). Exhibited Albert Amor, Autumn Exhibition 2015, number 6 English Private Collection, Robert Burke collection no 27. and again Autumn 2015 cat.no.6. Reference: Amor notes that no comparable Worcester teapot appears to be recorded, 14 cm high, 21 cm wide oiver the handle and spout

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  • Atelier - Atelier (French for "workshop"), in English usuage describes the workshop of an artist in the fine or decorative arts, where the artist and a number of assistants, students and apprentices worked together producing pieces that went out in the artists name. This was the standard practice for European artists from the Middle Ages to the 18th or 19th century
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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