An antique earthenware Ridgways blue & white transferware teapot.

Marked to base 'Scenes from Chas Dickens / Old Curiosity / Shop - England.

W.R.S. & Co - William Ridgway, Son & Co. Humphrey's Clock - Ridgways.

With ‘Ridgways’ appearing in the plural, I think that this piece was made sometime between 1879-1920.

The word 'England' denotes that it was made after 1891.

The teapot is approximately 12.5cm high x 15.3cm spout to handle.

 In very good condition – no chips, cracks or restoration.

Blue 'smudge' on the spout - please see the last 2 photos (11 and 12)

Thank you for your interest.

*** Information from the internet***

Humphreys Clock is a series of views depicting scenes from Charles Dicken's stories.

They are taken from the illustrations in a magazine, where Dicken's stories were first published.

Ridgway introduced a complete range of table and other wares in the 1840's, decorated with these scenes.