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In 1747, which is about the time that this pot was made, the tax on tea imported from China was greatly increased, and the official figures for imports fell accordingly. However, a good deal of tea was smuggled in.<br><br><b>Materials & Making</b><br>Chelsea porcelain of this date has a glassy composition. This could not withstand the thermal shock of contact with boiling water, so the teapot probably had to be slowly warmed up before use. Partly because of the limitations of the material, and partly out of preference, the Chelsea management made few tea wares, and concentrated on ornamental pieces and dessert wares.<br><br><b>Design & Designing</b><br>The moulded pattern was probably inspired by pieces from the French porcelain factory at Chantilly. Chelsea made cream jugs, tea bowls, coffee pots and beakers with this moulding.<br><br><b>Trading</b><br>The Chelsea factory aimed at the top end of the market. It sold its wares from the factory premises, from factory-run warehouses in the West End of London, through London ceramics dealers, and at auctions held in London, Dublin and probably elsewhere.","physicalDescription":"Both pot and cover moulded with overlapping strawberry leaves, the pot of globular shape resting on six points which have been ground flat. The short spout with leaf moulding, the handle resembling a bamboo with three rivetted bands. The cover surmounted by a knop of applief oak leaves and acorns. The whole very thinly slip-cast, the mouldings of the exterior plainly visible inside the body and cover. 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