I am pleased to offer a rare and very beautiful large Portmeirion Pomona Victorian Tea Table Cardew teapot. As I understand it, seven days are required to complete each pot and each is made entirely by hand. It is an amazingly complex and well crafted piece that would be a highlight in any Pomona or Cardew collection.

It is in excellent condition with no crazing seen and only a few pin point tiny specks of missing paint on two of the bottom feet. Please be sure to look below for many more photos and a complete description.


It is in wonderful condition with no crazing that I could see. On two of the black feet, there are a few tiny pin point spots of missing paint about the size of the tip of a pin and too small to be measured. Otherwise, I do not see any flaws or damage anywhere on the teapot.

Any white spots in the photos are only from lighting glare, mostly seen in the folds of the tablecloth and black feet.

Cardew teapots are incredibly fragile and it will be packed with great care. If the outdoor temperature is hot or cold where I am in Northern Illinois or wherever you are, it would be best to ship it to a place where somebody can receive it directly from the letter carrier. Otherwise, sitting outdoors, it could easily get glaze crazing.

The teapot is almost 12" from handle to spout and about 7" high. To give you an idea of the size of the miniatures, the little coffee pot on the top is 1-3/4" high.

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Six Portmeirion Pomona fruits are pictured on the side of a white victorian tablecloth. One side features named Pomona fruits of 'Grimwoods Royal George' peach, 'The Hoary Morning Apple', and 'The Reine Claude Plum'. On the other side we have 'The Red Current' (retired), 'The Teinton Squash Pear', and 'Late Duke Cherry'. The bottom edge of the tablecloth has a ring of the familiar Pomona ivy leaves.

There are two gold painted pieces that attach the handle to the body of the pot. The gold is nice and shiny with no rubs or missing gold.

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The lace pattern table top carries an assortment of Pomona and fruit miniatures. There is a Grimwoods Royal George peach coffee pot, Late Duke Cherry coffee cup and saucer, one plate in Reine Claude Plum and another in Hoary Morning Apple. The most prominent feature of the table top is a Pomona compote with six small Pomona fruit transfers around the outside of the dish. The dish itself is filled with apples, lemons, bananas and grapes. Finishing off the table setting is a book open to a page describing various Portmeirion patterns. The book page writing and pictures are actually readable with the aid of good lighting and a magnifying glass.

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This teapot was made in June 1995 according to the hand printed number on the bottom. The Cardew collector's club verified that the 06/95 mark on the bottom represents the date of manufacture rather than a limited edition number.

There is a remnant of a UPC code on the bottom left side. I will remove it before shipping the teapot.

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This lovely teapot is for use as a decorative item only and not for everyday use. It should be washed in a mild dish detergent and warm water.