{"product_id":"teapot-2","title":"1930s Johnson Brothers Art Deco Coffee Pot, Victorian Ware, England","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lovely Art Deco coffee pot by Johnson Brothers of Staffordshire, dating to the 1930s, is made in the company's cream-coloured Victorian ware. It has a wonderfully architectural shape, with a tall, gently tapering body, sharply angular handle, straight-sided spout and matching lid with a rectangular finial. The pale cream glaze is decorated with stylised flowers in black and orange, with delicate grey detailing and a narrow metallic rim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohnson Brothers was established in Hanley, Staffordshire, in 1883 and became one of Britain's most successful manufacturers of affordable domestic tableware. During the interwar years, British potteries increasingly embraced the cleaner lines and geometric forms of Art Deco, moving away from the more elaborate decoration of the Edwardian period. This coffee pot is a particularly attractive example of that change, combining a traditional floral motif with a thoroughly modern shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat I like here is the contrast between the rather delicate decoration and the strong geometry of the pot itself. The handle is almost square, the lid has a matching rectangular grip, and even the spout feels deliberately architectural. Yet the little flowers, drawn with such economical lines and just a few touches of orange, soften the whole design beautifully. It has that distinctly 1930s balance between something decorative and something quite practical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterestingly, the same floral decoration can be found on another Johnson Brothers coffee service, but the shapes are quite different. That service has curved handles, a rounded lid finial and a more conventional sweeping spout. This pot, with its distinctive rectangular handle, angular spout and geometric lid grip, clearly does not belong to that particular service. It represents a different shape, although its exact factory shape name has not yet been established. It is an interesting reminder that British potteries sometimes used the same decoration across very different designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside carries the green printed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Victorian, Johnson Bros, England\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e backstamp beneath a crown. Interestingly, Victorian was a name used by Johnson Brothers for its cream-coloured ceramic body, rather than necessarily identifying the floral decoration. Despite the name, this is not Victorian-period pottery, but an example of British tableware from the Art Deco era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition with some age-related signs of use. No chips or cracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector's note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There is something particularly appealing about everyday British Art Deco pottery. Not all modern design of the 1930s was expensive or intended for fashionable interiors. Manufacturers such as Johnson Brothers brought the new geometric style into ordinary homes through affordable tea and coffee services. This particular pot stands out for its unusually strong architectural lines, especially the rectangular handle and matching lid grip. The fact that the same floral decoration appears on a completely different coffee service makes the contrast between the two designs all the more interesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide Shipping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We are always happy to ship worldwide. Your piece will be packed with great care and sent tracked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eclectic Design ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62856456306847,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1929\/9493\/files\/DSC5940_593ece69-2dd2-4fb2-a293-f4ef38cc7f7a.jpg?v=1793796507","url":"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/products\/teapot-2","provider":"Eclectic Design ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}