Hand Painted Teapot
1940.
An earthenware teapot with lid, 16cm high. Hand painted by Jessie King with a wraparound illustration of a forest scene featuring flowers, bluebirds, rabbits and an elfin man in full green costume. The decorations cover the entire teapot including the handle, spout and lid. Signed by the artist with her initials and illustrations of a brown rabbit and green gate to the base. In fine condition. A superb, large and detailed example of Jessie King's scenic designs for pottery.
Jessie King's nickname "Rabbit" and her house in Kirkudbright "Greengate" are referred to on the base, as was her custom when signing her pottery pieces.
PROVENANCE: Jessie Marion King and Ernest Archibald Taylor by descent to their daughter Merle Taylor.
Stock ID: 46178
£3,000.00
