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$1,495
£1,140.28
€1,298.51
CA$2,100.93
A$2,291.36
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About the Item
Victorian Majolica “Three-Legged Gentleman” Teapot
Attributed to William Brownfield
Sons, Cobridge, Staffordshire, ca. 1875–1885
A rare Victorian majolica teapot modeled as a comic urban gentleman, or “dandy,” seated astride a textured tree trunk, his upward-extended leg forming the spout and his gloved hand grasping the stylized handle. The figure wears a high Victorian top hat, a cobalt-glazed frock coat, a lavender cravat, and white trousers—an intentionally exaggerated rendition of the prosperous city gentleman familiar from music-hall caricature and Punch magazine illustration.
The rich glaze palette, lively modeling, and whimsical “third-leg” conceit align with known majolica designs attributed to William Brownfield
Sons. Comparable examples have appeared in major collections and at Heritage Auctions, where the pair is recognized as part of Brownfield’s character-based figural series.
- Attributed to:William Brownfield (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
- Style:High Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Majolica,Glazed
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1875
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:West Palm Beach, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: T36051stDibs: LU2592347947412
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