Who made the original Brown Betty teapot?
Now, Cauldon Ceramics are the exclusive makers of Original Brown Betty Teapots. You could say that when you serve tea in an authentic Brown Betty Teapot, you are actually holding in your hand a piece of British History.
Are Sadler teapots still being made?
James Sadler and Sons Ltd was a pottery manufacturer founded in 1882 by James Sadler in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom….James Sadler and Sons Ltd.
| Industry | Pottery |
|---|---|
| Founder | James Sadler |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Fate | Went into receivership; rights purchased by Churchill China |
| Products | Teapots |
When was the first Sadler teapot made in the UK?
James Sadler was founded in 1882, and is one of the leading manufacturers of teapots in the UK. The early Sadler teapots were “Brown Betty” style, tall and shaped more like a coffee pot with possibly a marking found on the bottom.
What kind of pottery does James Sadler make?
James Sadler and Sons Ltd is the world famous pottery manufacturer originally founded in 1882 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire in England. Sadler started with their famous red clay fine earthenware teapots with a dark brown glaze.
How can you tell if a Sadler teapot is genuine?
Often the glaze colour of the lid is a different shade to the body of the teapot. If the teapot does not have glaze inside the teapot it is not a genuine pre 1952 Sadler. Later pots post 2000 have been dipped and sprayed and some have glaze colour inside the teapot but the majority do not. Early Sadler Pink teapot showing glaze runs.
What’s the backstamp on a James Sadler teapot?
The base of this teapot carries the blue Windsor backstamp along with the embossed ‘Sadler’ which is identical in style to the Sadler ribbon backstamp. The same cube shaped and other popular patterns were designed under the Windsor banner.