Large 19th Century Measham “A Present from a Friend” Bargeware Teapot, 31cm
Large 19th Century Measham “A Present from a Friend” Bargeware Teapot, 31cm
A wonderfully characterful late‑Victorian Measham bargeware teapot, richly glazed in treacle‑brown with colourful applied sprigs and the motto:
“A PRESENT FROM A FRIEND”
Made around **1880–1895** for sale through the canal‑side shops at Measham, these generous teapots were treasured presentation pieces for boating families and proud additions to cottage mantelpieces. This is an impressively large example at approx. 31 cm high, with:
- Bold relief birds and floral sprigs picked out in blue, green and crimson enamels
- Beaded bands encircling the shoulder and body
- A high domed lid topped with a charming miniature teapot finial
Today it makes a striking decorative statement for a kitchen dresser, canal boat, country cottage or period interior.
Time has left its mark and this piece is priced accordingly:
- Significant chipping and losses to the rim of the body, with exposed earthenware and traces of old adhesive around the upper section
- General glaze wear, surface scratches and age‑related crazing throughout
- Small glaze flakes and minor losses to some of the applied flowers
- The lid is in good structural order with typical wear to high points
Condition: This is an antique item with signs of its age and history. The main body, handle, and spout are in good display condition with vibrant colours on the sprigging. Please Note: There is significant chipping/loss to the inner gallery rim (where the lid sits), as shown in the detailed photos. When the lid is in place, the damage is partially obscured, but it is present. There is expected age-related crazing to the glaze. Priced accordingly for this condition.
Origin: England
Time Period: 1880–1895
Historical Context
Historical Context
“Measham ware” is the popular name for these treacle‑glazed, heavily sprigged teapots that were sold from the village of Measham on the Ashby‑de‑la‑Zouch canal.
Most were actually made in the Brampton and South Derbyshire/Staffordshire potteries – firms such as Briddon, Lovatt & Lovatt and others – and retailed through shops in Measham in the last quarter of the 19th century.
They’re also called bargeware because they were hugely popular with families living and working on the inland waterways. Many were customised with names, dates and mottoes (“A Present from…”, “Love at Home”, etc.) and bought as presentation pieces for weddings, anniversaries and other celebrations.
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