Dutch Windmill buy scenery blue white teapot replica vintage collectible well sought after rare "The First Teapot" series by Compton & Woodhouse

Dutch Windmill classic traditional countryside scenery teapot replica vintage collectible well sought after rare "The First Teapot" series by Compton & Woodhouse is one of the six teapots ever issued in mentioned series by reputable Compton and Woodhouse fine English bone china makers. It is very collectible and sought after among teapot collectors china pieces.

Traditional Dutch countryside scenery serene images are different on both side of the teapot. This is a great match to one of my cake stand's listing, reflecting similar scenery of English Countryside in Norfolk by Royal Doulton if you wish to make a matching afternoon tea set: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/739224810/tiered-flow-blue-hand-made-cake-stand?ref=shop_home_active_179

The traditional WINDMILL shape of the Dutch teapot was inspired by the famous Dutch Delftware. Decorated with the white glaze and distinctive dark blue pattern, this teapot is a classic sample of Dutch pottery. In Holland tea first became renowned for its medicinal qualities. The Dutch even exported it to Portugal, Italy and France as a cure for all ills. The Dutch sent an Embassy to the Chinese Emperor in 1665 to improve relations between the two countries. One of their member, Jean Nieuhoff, wrote an account of this trip in which the first ever reference to drinking tea with milk was made: "This drink was made of the Herb Tea or Cha in fair water, which afterwards they boil until the third part be consumed, to which they add warm milk about a forth part, with a little salt, and then drink it as hot as they can well endure..."

I also have listed another teapot from the series, which is English 'Oval' Collectors Teapot is a true sample of celebrating the traditional artistry of the earliest teapots. Mark buy of the period, synonymous with this Compton & Woodhouse china items. It has lovely clean and vibrant colours with beautiful English Cottage garden floral pattern a nice item to add to an existing collection or just to start collecting. Last photo in IMAGE GALLERY shows both teapots of two listings together.

Just a brief touch to "The First Teapots" series. A collection of full-sized teapots individually recreated from original moulds has been issued in 1989, which included sis early traditional designs from England, Holland, Portugal, India, China and Japan, elegantly crafted in English fine bone china.

General history of teapots could be found here for your interest: https://www.4hoteliers.com/features/article/1517

Listed teapot is one of them. There is also another very popular (4 have been sold so far) teapot from the same series: Blue Willow Chinese very first "Yi Hsing" 17th century teapot full-sized replica...
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/791497784/blue-willow-chinese-very-first-yi-hsing?ref=shop_home_active_1

Tea has been drunk in china from as far back as 2700 BC when the legend goes, it was discovered by the Emperor Shen-nung. While boiling his drinking water, the Emperor noticed some leaves fall off the branch of the wild tea tree into his pot. On tasting it, he discovered the leaves had imbued the water with a wonderful flavour - and so tea drinking was born.

Pattern, as I've mentioned, was chosen of Blue Willow, which is the best selling china pattern of all times. I've covered the history of the pattern and legend behind it, while listing my bestselling Blue Willow Love Story china cake stand. Have a look at it and read description for your general knowledge: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/661804574/blue-willow-love-story-four-tier?ref=shop_home_active_157

Visit also my Handmade Cake Stands shop's section as I use this pattern in different pottery makers interpretations and different designs. Link to the section is here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PoshandSeductive?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=17139573

Study the Images in the Image Gallery to appreciate this stunning teapot. Capacity of it is one pint and a quarter. One one of the images it's placed on 10" Blue Willow pattern plate so you can estimate the size of it. It's a standard size teapot (not a miniature).

As alwys I am willing to answer all your questions you might have about this item and supply more images if needed. If you are looking for other teapots designs from this series, please, contact me also and I'll try my best to find it for you. I saw entire collection of six with my very own eyes and it looks absolutely stunning display indeed.

Thank you for stopping by and I sincerely hope that your visit has been a pleasant one indeed.