London decorated Chinese teapot
London decorated Chinese antique porcelain teapot
A Chinese porcelain teapot decorated in London with a vivid peony and fence design painted in thick opaque enamels in famille rose colours over the original Chinese blue and white pattern
Ht: 5.9", 14.8 cm
Decoration c.1745

Illustrated: S. Hanscombe, The Early James Giles and his Contemporary London Decorators, no. 14

An identically decorated teapot, even to the blue and white design, was made by Limehouse which has given its name to this class of London decoration.

Replacement silver spout.