"Bee on the Nose" Canister and Teapot Set
General Item Category
Ceramics & Porcelains
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?
Porcelain
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark)
Gold "N" on the bottom of Items, and bee on the Nose
Date Period (Estimated date of item if known)
1950's ?
Price Paid (If known)
Handed down from grandparents to parents
Size and dimensions of this item
Tea Pot is 8"w x 10"
Weight
Light in weight
Condition
Good
History
My mother used to refer to this as her "Clarice Cliff" collection of Bee on the Nose
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eBay Auction Link
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Re: "Bee on the Nose" Canister and Teapot Set
In this link you'll find information about Clarice Cliff and picture's of her work and her mark.
http://www.claricecliff.com/
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.
TILSO & CO
3 FOOTED, HAND PAINTED MAN WITH A BEE ON HIS NOSE TEAPOT
9" TALL FROM BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF THE HANDLE
7 3/4" FROM SPOUT TO EAR
MADE OF SOME SORT OF RED CLAY AND HAND PAINTED OVER THE GLAZE..
THIS WAS MADE SOMEWHERE IN THE 1930's to 1950's
VERY HARD TO GET MORE INFORMATION
I KNOW THAT TILSO WAS A PART OF T. BATLIN & SON'S.
BUT THERE IS NO TILSO LABEL
THERE IS A BIG "N" IN A CIRCLE AT THE BOTTOM
Good Luck!
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
From my dusty files:
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.
Lovejoy
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