This remarkable porcelain teapot, with "Harlequin" decoration, sold at Christie's, in 2006, for $110,000.00. Rarely do we find teapot collectables of this caliber. This teapot was manufactured in Worcester in 1770, then sent to the workshop of London decorator, James Giles, in Soho. Mr. Giles established his workshop in the 1740's, where he primarily decorated porcelain Chinese tea sets. In 1763, he switched to Worcester as his principal source of porcelain blanks...awaiting his masterful touch.
What makes this teapot so valuable, in addition to its age and condition, is that each of the eight reserved panels on the pot and its cover is painted with a different and totally unrelated pattern, although each pattern is found on other Giles decorated items.
For teapot collectors, as well as for those of you who appreciate art in all forms, I refer you to, "The Art of Worcester Porcelain, 1751-1788."
I hope the discovery of this unique, and valuable, teapot, further encourages you to begin your search for teapot treasures.
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