Very Rare Antique (1920s) English 24ct Gold Gilded Black James Sadler Cube Ironstone Teapot (10”/25cm, 700g).

Beautiful teapot. About a 100 years old so condition is commensurate with age. Please browse all 112 sets of photographs attached for size, weight and condition as they are self explanatory. There are no chips although if you are extremely particular I’d advise there are some non malignant crazing marks particularly on the lid as shown in the last two photographs attached.

James Sadler was founded in 1882, and was one of the leading manufacturers of teapots in the UK. It all began with James Sadler, who built a factory in Burslem at the heart of the ceramic industry in Stoke-on-Trent and made a name for himself by making fine earthenware teapots. He soon became famous, and a James Sadler teapot became synonymous with quality and good taste.

The first teapots were made using a red clay with a dark brown glazed surface. The Rockingham Brown, or 'Brown Betty' as it was affectionately known and was still in production until April 2000 using a more elegant, less utilitarian, white clay. From these beginnings, the company flourished and grew to be world renowned.

The original James Sadler, whose great-grandson remained chairman until the company ceased trading in early 2000 would have approved of the diversity and design of the range. His vision and commitment to understanding what the customer really wanted was the foundation on which the company was built, and was their philosophy to the end. The rapid growth of the ceramic industry in the nineteenth century brought prosperity to Staffordshire, and the world passion for English pottery in the middle of this century, meant that James Sadler products very quickly became world famous. Their teapots could be found on sale in over 100 countries around the world, from the USA to Australia, and from Russia to Brazil!

In 1999 the product line was cut from 850 to just 340 and some production was outsourced overseas.

Sadly In April 2000 the company went into receivership and Churchill China purchased the right to use the company's brand name and designs. Peter Sadler sparked controversy by blaming his company's failure on cheap foreign imports.

The remaining Sadler teapots around the globe are now real sought after collector’s items.