ROYAL DOULTON TEAPOT, made c.1902, in 'SLATER' pattern #6418

ROYAL DOULTON TEAPOT, made c.1902, in 'SLATER' pattern #6418 (image 3/[null, null, null, null])

ROYAL DOULTON TEAPOT, made c.1902, in 'SLATER' pattern #6418 (image 4/[null, null, null, null])

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This is an extraordinarily beautiful tea pot, about 9.5" from spout to handle, and about 5" high to the top of its cover knob. The interior has a flat glaze, making it usable for brewing tea, although it is really a collector's object made for display. It was made in about 1902, although this general pattern was introduced c.1884 showing strong Japanese influence.This pot is in extraordinary condition, with no chips, crazing or cracks. It has no interior stains, indicating it was only used for display and not to actually brew tea. It is decorated with a deep cobalt blue band, with white, light blue and varied brown glazes. Note the extensive impressed gold flakes throughout.It has clear impressed marks at bottom. Again, note the Doulton mark of a lion atop a crown, and the pattern #6418, along with marks of the potter and decorator.John Slater (1844 - 1914) was art director at Dolton & Co., in Burslem, from 1887 until his death. He held that position when the company was given its royal warrant in 1901, to become the Royal Doulton Company. Slater developed unique glazes for Dolton, many of which were patented in his name.One strong, and patented technique, found in this pot, was to use lace or linen, impressed into the soft clay before firing to achieve three-dimensional designs, making them more like sculpture.Thus, whatever the read more

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