Preliminary identification
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Overview
A classic cylindrical earthenware teapot featuring bold cobalt blue banded slip decoration over a cream glaze with pronounced all-over crazing. The design epitomizes the iconic British kitchenware aesthetic made famous by T.G. Green's Cornish Ware in the 1920s.
Story
First created in 1924, this banded blue pattern was said to capture the brilliant blue skies and white waves of Cornwall, becoming a beloved staple of British morning tea tables for decades.
Maker / Origin
While T.G. Green & Co. of Church Gresley popularized this exact style under the Cornish Ware brand, several British and European potteries produced similar banded utility wares during the mid-20th century. T.G. Green's wares were traditionally lathe-turned to scrape away blue slip and reveal the white clay beneath.
Condition & Value
Heavy all-over glaze crazing and minor age-related tea staining along the unglazed foot ring, but no large cracks or missing lid parts visible. Crazing is typical for vintage earthenware, softening value slightly.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.