Antique Teapot Copeland Spode Foo Dog / Dragon Burns Auld Lang Syne Blue Transferware hand shaped dish It was unusual for that

It was unusual for that time as it was taken in winter

the figurines were made from china and hand-painted in a labor intensive process of repeated kiln firings

The brown transfer is hand tinted in areas with gold

Constable's truthfulness to nature and devotion to his native scene have passed into legend

his last major work

Antique Teapot Copeland Spode Foo Dog / Dragon Burns Auld Lang Syne Blue Transferware hand shaped dish It was unusual for thatMaker: Spode Copeland Pattern: Burns Small Teapot circa 1880 1892 This Burns pattern consists of two different Chinese dragons on the body and a Dog of Fu (foo) finial on the lid. Named after the Scottish poet Robert Burns, around the rim of the teapot is the famous text, "We'll Tak a cup okindness yet for days oAuld Lang Syne". Backstamp: Burns Spode Copeland England D Livingstone Oban Measures: 6" long from spout to handle 3" wide 4" tall closed