Brand New Old Stock Very Rare Sky Blue Colour Collectible Antique (1920s) George V Period English James Sadler "Brown Betty" Style Teapot (Standard Size, 711g).

Lovely handcrafted teapot. Never used and in excellent condition as shown in 24 sets of photographs attached. Please browse all photos for size, weight & condition as they are self explanatory. Marvellous weight and feel. Superb teapot without any damage whatsoever. No chips, cracks nor crazing. In absolutely perfect condition. Only ever used as a cabinet ornament.

George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.

In the Victorian era, when tea was at its peak of popularity, tea brewed in the Brown Betty was considered excellent. This was attributed to the design of the pot which allowed the tea leaves more freedom to swirl around as the water was poured into the pot, releasing more flavour with less bitterness.

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.