Exquisite Decorative HALL CHINA MELODY TEAPOT w/Lid, ORANGE POPPY with PLATINUM Trim, circa 1933-1953 from East Liverpool, Ohio, USA
HALL COLLECTOR FRIENDS: We have collected Hall Orange Poppy kitchenware for 30 years. A few years ago much to our delight, we had the opportunity to purchase a large collection which included one item we wanted: an elusive small Bellevue coffee pot which we did not have in our collection. We drove 1100 miles and spent 2 nights in a hotel to get that beauty since the seller specified local pick-up only. The Bellevue is in excellent condition and is displayed beside our Bellevue teapot. Most of the rest of the set which includes kitchenware and some dinnerware are also in excellent condition. We are now ready to sell the rest since we don't need duplicates!
DESCRIPTION: This features the shiny, bright orange poppy flower design with the platinum trim on the handle, spout & circular knob of the lid on the ivory background color. The rims are trimmed in the bold platinum striping. The inside is a bright, clean ivory porcelain. This teapot looks like it has never been used.
CONDITION: The condition of this melody teapot is superb. We can find no defects or damage. There is no rubbing to the platinum trim. There are no chips, nicks, cracks, scratches or hairlines. Please refer to the photos to see how classically beautiful this is. (We are very picky Hall collectors and find the condition of this teapot very acceptable to us--We just don't need two in our collection!)
DIMENSIONS: The melody teapot is 9 3/4" handle to spout and has a maximum diameter of 7 1/2". The bottom diameter is 4 5/8" and the height to the top of the spout is 5 3/4". The height is 6 1/2" to the top of the circular knob on the lid. While we have seen these melody teapots listed as having a capacity of 6 cups, the actual measurement is 4 1/2 cups filled to the brim.
HISTORY/MARKS: When the East Liverpool Potteries Company was dissolved in 1903, Robert Hall, one of the principals, formed Hall China Company. After his untimely death in 1904, his young son, Robert Taggert Hall took over and made it his mission to rediscover the long lost process from the Ming Dynasty of producing a non-lead based glazed china using a single fire process. He succeeded by 1911 creating the craze-proof finish for which Hall China became famous for over 100 years. Hall China remained in
the extended Hall family until they were sold to Homer Laughlin China
Company across the river in Newell, West Virginia, the manufacturer of
Fiesta. Hall China is not in production today as their operating kilns
have been moved to Newell and most of the original facility on Anna
Avenue is being demolished. The mark on the bottom of this pot is the mark that Margaret & Kenn Whitmyer designate as mark #6 in their book, Collector's Encyclopedia of Hall China, 3rd edition. This mark was used from the 1932-1970. The Orange Poppy design was produced 1933-1953.
Please view all pictures carefully as they are part of the description. The stand was used as a photo prop and is not part of this listing.
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This is ready to use or display with pride in your home.
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