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Description
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Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
Porcelain
Distinguishing marks
Gold "N" on the bottom of Items, and bee on the Nose
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
Tea Pot is 8"w x 10"
Date Period
1950's ?
Weight
Light in weight
History
My mother used to refer to this as her "Clarice Cliff" collection of Bee on the Nose
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
Handed down from grandparents to parents
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Re: "Bee on the Nose" Canister and Teapot Set
<div><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400040">In this link you'll find information about Clarice Cliff and picture's of her work and her mark.</font></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.claricecliff.com/">http://www.claricecliff.com/</a></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400040">I found a teapot on ebay going for $25.00 and it wasn't in very good condition. It seems that your teapot was not made by Clarice Cliff but another company. Below is what was written on ebay about the teapot that matched your teapot. </font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400040">TILSO & CO<br /></font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400040">3 FOOTED, HAND PAINTED MAN WITH A BEE ON HIS NOSE TEAPOT</font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400040">9" TALL FROM BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF THE HANDLE</font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400040">7 3/4" FROM SPOUT TO EAR</font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400040">MADE OF SOME SORT OF RED CLAY AND HAND PAINTED OVER THE GLAZE..</font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400040">THIS WAS MADE SOMEWHERE IN THE 1930's to 1950's</font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400040">VERY HARD TO GET MORE INFORMATION </font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400040">I KNOW THAT TILSO WAS A PART OF T. BATLIN & SON'S.</font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400040">BUT THERE IS NO TILSO LABEL</font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400040">THERE IS A BIG "N" IN A CIRCLE AT THE BOTTOM</font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font color="#400040">Good Luck!</font></strong></p></div>
Re: "Bee on the Nose" Canister and Teapot Set
Thank you so much for your comment, it's giving me a better idea of what I've got-sure appreciate the feedback-Thanks again!
Re: "Bee on the Nose" Canister and Teapot Set
<p>From my dusty files:</p><p> </p><p>Tilso was part of L.Batlin and Son, a New York City-based company that was formed sometime prior to 1913. L.Batlin and Son began as dealers of antiques, and following the depression formed the import company Tilso. Importing various ceramic items from Japan, including vases, clocks, dishes and figurines, Tilso was in business until 1976. The name Tilso was derived from the names of the owners wife and daughter, Tillie and Sonia.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Lovejoy </p>
Re: "Bee on the Nose" Canister and Teapot Set
Thanks Lovejoy! It's so nice to have some history behind one of the items I own. I sure appreciate you taking the time to fill me in-Thanks again so much! Norkin
Re: "Bee on the Nose" Canister and Teapot Set
Re: "Bee on the Nose" Canister and Teapot Set
Would you like to sale this?
Linda