Bidspirit auction | S. Johnson Ltd Burslem Britannia

S. Johnson Ltd Burslem Britannia Imari Pattern Hexagonal Teapot and Stand - A faceted hexagonal earthenware teapot and matching stand produced by S. Johnson Ltd of Burslem, Staffordshire. The teapot features a fluted lower body, a scrolling handle, and a conforming hexagonal lid topped with a gadrooned finial. The matching stand is similarly faceted with a raised, fluted border. Both pieces are decorated in a traditional Imari palette comprising underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze iron red, with extensive gold gilding. The design features stylised floral cartouches, including chrysanthemum and prunus-style blossoms, surrounded by foliate scrolls and geometric borders. The lower fluted sections are highlighted with vertical gilt lines. The underside of the teapot bears a printed circular factory mark for S. Johnson Ltd Burslem, featuring a seated figure of Britannia and the word Britannia, alongside Made in England. There is a hand-painted pattern number 961 in red.