Geisha Tea Set — Swineside Teapottery, England, Late 20th Century
CHF 220
A sculptural and characterful tea set attributed to Swineside Tea Pottery, produced in North Yorkshire during the late 20th century, a period when the workshop was celebrated for its expressive novelty teapots and playful figurative forms.
Modelled as a stylised geisha head and finished in glossy black, white, and soft blue glazes, this set reflects Swineside’s distinctive approach: hand-crafted, slightly whimsical, and unmistakably studio-made rather than mass-produced.
As typical for Swineside’s character pieces of the period, the set is unmarked. The modelling, glaze palette, clay body, and overall construction closely align with documented Swineside Teapottery designs from the late 1980s–early 1990s. A coordinated set like this is particularly uncommon and highly appealing to collectors.
Maker: Attributed to Swineside Pottery / Swineside Teapottery, North Yorkshire, England
Era: Late 1980s–early 1990s
Material: Glazed earthenware
Set: Complete
Markings: Unmarked, consistent with Swineside character pieces of the period
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. One cup shows a small glaze irregularity at the base — a minor production characteristic from the glazing process, not a crack or damage, and hardly noticeable in use.
Capacity: The teapot holds approximately 1 litre of tea comfortably.
