discontinued fall/holidays lenox stoneware ceramic teapot cardinal bird couple

Description

the dish
do note! there is a spot on the handle where the glaze never made it. i didn't notice it until today when looking at the images. very subtle. the top of the teapot has some roughness to the glaze. on one side of the teapot is some stray green paint that is underglaze. it almost looks like maybe some stray paint on a thumb while holding the teapot during the painting process. there is some stray black point on the lid that is also underglaze. to me, the teapot looks fine with these: teapot came out of the manufacturing process this way. (see second image.) otherwise, i can find no issues. never used—only displayed during the christmas season.
so great to see a beautiful lady cardinal as they are just beautiful birds too, but the male cardinal is depicted in art/porcelain so much more. they are present on both sides with their adorable crests up. handpainted. there is a lovely pale yellow background. it is part of the «winter greetings everyday» lenox line that ran from 1999–2011, so the line is discontinued. (you can see more about the line below.) just a homey, comforting teapot. warm welcoming item. it was designed by artist catherine mcclung (more about her below). the lid rim even has a pattern with a definite country vibe. would make a great gift. if you like this pattern, i have a separate listing of 7 mugs from this same discontinued pattern. the teapot from base to top of lid finial is 6 1/2". from the tip of the spout to the outside handle is 11". without the lid, the teapot is 5" tall. at its widest, the pot has a circumference of 21". the outside diameter of the mouth of the pot is 4". the id has a stopper so the lid is very nicely secure when in place. the base retains the original lenox product sitcker as well as being stamped on the base (see last image)
in green, stamp reads
[lenox logo]
winter greetings everyday
sticker reads
w. greetings every day™
sku#6337042
made in indonesia
0 91709 48801 5
about the winter greetings everyday line
(from: microwavecookingforone)
warm and earthy red, yellow and green enliven a winter table while impressive studies of birds and seasonal greens provide charm and interest with this collection designed by catherine mcclung. each set features a different bird, with a male featured on the dinner plate and mug, and a male and female pair on the salad plate as an accent. the same quality and detail for which Lenox has come to be known is evident in the craftsmanship of this durable dinnerware set made to last through countless holiday meals. microwave, oven and dishwasher safe.
lenox winter greetings everyday was produced from 1999 to 2011.
about artist catherine mcdlung
(from: catherinemcclung)
born in toronto, canada, catherine mcclung makes her home and studio in west michigan. the area's woods, waters and meadows are the necessary inspiration for her artwork. to nature lovers and to china lovers, catherine mcmlung's name is a household word. she painted a wide array of designs for lenox china, inc. during the holiday season thousands of china collectors and bird lovers will be displaying and dining on dinnerware made famous by this spring lake artist. catherine's true to life watercolor renderings grace a popular Lenox china pattern «winter greetings».
catherine's watercolor paintings of birds in their natural habitat emphasis the delicate balance of nature. the vibrant colors of flowers and birds emerge from her paintings, creating a blend of design and information. numerous paintings have been released as limited edition prints. some of catherine's projects include migratory bird posters commissioned by the department of nbatural resources of seven states. in 2002, she represented Michigan with an ornament for the white house christmas tree, and she also recreated this for hgtv's «white house artisans». perhaps her proudest achievement has been her selection for the world's most prestigious birds in art exhibition at the leigh yawkey woodson art museum in wausau, wisconsin.
each day catherine enjoys spending time walking with nature, looking for new subjects to paint. she feels very blessed to to have a career that includes her two passions, nature and painting.
about lenox
(from: collectorsweekly)
before he co-founded the ceramic art company in 1889 with jonathan coxon, walter scott lenox worked at ott and brewer of trenton, new jersey, a city that was home to some 200 potteries. in the late 19th century, the ceramic art company was just one of many producers of porcelain inspired by belleek.
actually, it was more than a case of mere inspiration; william bromley, sr, who ran ott and brewer beginning in 1883, had worked at the famous irish pottery. even before his arrival, o & b was using the word «belleek» on its mark. thus, lenox's training as a designer was steeped in belleek.
like a lot of us porcelain makers in the 19th century, the ceramic art company employed a cream-colored, soft-paste-porcelain clay body called parian, which aped the look of belleek. one of its most popular early ceramic art company pieces was a swan-shaped dish (lenox still makes a swan dish today, although its details are somewhat simplified). other influences included the best wares produced in limoges, france, the english china of royal worcester, and dinnerware imported from japan.
in 1894, lenox became the sole owner of the ceramic art company; in 1906, the name of the firm was changed to reflect this arrangement. that same year, the san francisco retailer shreve & co. received an order of lenox china—all but one plate was destroyed in the great san francisco earthquake. the surviving plate was subsequently used in numerous lenox advertising campaigns.
order from tiffany's in new york came next and soon lenox was well regarded for its porcelain dinnerware, which featured transferware decorations, brightened with hand-applied color. patterns such as mandarin, ming, lowell, and autumn were all introduced around 1917 and '18. that year, woodrow wilson became the first occupant of the white house to order a set of lenox—the pattern was command performance, 1,700 pieces in all. fdr, truman, reagan, clinton, and bush are lenox's other presidential customers.
in the 1920s, chief designer frank holmes created pattern after pattern, including eternal, rutledge, and fountain, which took its cue from art deco. during this time, and continuing until 1930, the firm's mark featured an «l» within a wreath, with the word «lenox» below.
world war ii interrupted the firm's consumer products, but not its innovation. in particular, lenox developed lenoxite, which was used in insulators and radar equipment.
during the mid-century Modern 1950s, patterns such as westwind and jewel were among lenox's best sellers. in those years, lenox also introduced numerous giftware pieces, from ballerinas and other figurines to boxes and vases. pop art-inspired patterns such as innovation followed in the '60s, when lenox also produced inexpensive, plastic, melmac ware.
in the early 1970s, lenox made an annual limited-edition plate featuring artwork by naturalist edward marshall boehm. each plate had a 24-karat-gold edge, and images ranged from a wood thrush in 1970 to a cardinal in 1976. in 1973, lenox followed this series with one called woodland wildlife, which featured depictions of raccoons, rabbits, and foxes.
finally, like royal copenhagen, royal albert, johnson brothers, noritake, and spode, lenox has made numerous christmas plates over the years, in patterns such as sleighride and holly. lenox also produced christmas tree ornaments, from porcelain bells to little drummer boys, angels, and stars.
maker's and/or other marks
the base retains the original lenox product sitcker as well as being stamped on the base (see last image)
in green, stamp reads
[lenox logo]
winter greetings everyday
sticker reads
w. greetings every day™
sku#6337042
made in indonesia
0 91709 48801 5
dimensions
from base to top of lid finnial is 6 1/2". from the tip of the spout to the outside handle is 11". without the lid, the teapot is 5" tall. at its widest, the pot has a circumference of 21". the outside diameter of the mouth of the pot is 4".
condition
do note! there is a spot on the handle where the glaze never made it. i didn't notice it until today when looking at the images. very subtle. the top of the teapot has some roughness to the glaze. on one side of the teapot is some stray green paint that is underglaze. it almost looks like maybe some stray paint on a thumb while holding the teapot during the painting process. there is some stray black point on the lid that is also underglaze. to me, the teapot looks fine with these: teapot came out of the manufacturing process this way. (see second image.) otherwise, i can find no issues. never used—only displayed during the christmas season.
the fine print
the images are the majority of the listing description, so take a look at them closely.
shipping costs have really increased—this is calculated into the buy-it-now price.
i am not able to sell individual items from items i have listed as a group. i just don't have the stamina to create new listings for those. i apologize for that. i haven't initially individually listed items because i don't have enough listing slots to so.
trying to downsize some, though extremely melancholically.
shipping time: i otherwise work more than full time and my health isn't great, so kindly excuse the longer handling time. if i am able to ship sooner, i absolutely will do that
. i appreciate you taking the time to view my listing.