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Condition: UsedCondition Notes: Teapot: Good condition, interior is clean, paint is vibrant. Some small imperfections in the glaze and a faint scuff on the spout, consistent with age. Cookie Jar : Acceptable condition due to visible chipping and glaze wear on the lower half and base edges. No large cracks; still functional and visually charming. The base shows noticeable crazing (fine crackling in glaze) typical of vintage ceramic.Occasion: All OccasionsMaterial: CeramicYear Manufactured: 1993Set Includes: LidVintage: YesColour: MulticolouredBrand: BritanniaType: Tea PotOriginal/Licensed Reproduction: OriginalPackaging: BoxTime Period Manufactured: 1990-1999Finish: PaintedHandmade: NoCountry of Origin: United KingdomThis is a delightful matching set from the 1993 “Paws for Thought” collection by The Britannia Gift Company Limited, featuring: A large bearshaped cookie jar with a mixing bowl and tray of cookies A coordinating lady teapot, styled in a polkadot dress with a yellow handle and bonnet lid These charming, handpainted ceramics embody a whimsical, storybook style ideal for collectors of novelty kitchenware. Product Details: Brand: The Britannia Gift Company Ltd. Collection: Paws for Thought Year: 1993 Material: Handpainted glazed ceramic Weight: Teapot approx. 1.45 kg (as shown) Heights: Bear Cookie Jar: Approx. 10 inches (25.5 cm) Lady Teapot: Approx. 7 inches (18 cm) Design Highlights: Bear Cookie Jar: Adorable bear figure holding a bluestriped mixing bowl and baking tray with cookies Smaller bear helper stands on a yellow bag labeled “Cookie Mix” Full 360° decoration, with carved fur texture and vibrant glazes Base marked with “Paws for Thought 1993” and Britannia stamp Lady Teapot: Shaped like a plump woman in a frilly apron and polkadotted dress Her bunshaped head serves as the removable lid Soft pastel tones with yellow handle and spout Clean interior with a wide opening for filling Condition: Teapot: Good condition, interior is clean, paint is vibrant. Some small imperfections in the glaze and a faint scuff on the spout, consistent with age. Cookie Jar: Acceptable condition due to visible chipping and glaze wear on the lower half and base edges. No large cracks; still functional and visually charming. The base shows noticeable crazing (fine crackling in glaze) typical of vintage ceramic. ️ Box: No original packaging included. About “Paws for Thought” & Britannia Gift Co.: Founded in the UK, The Britannia Gift Company became known in the 1990s for its line of adorable novelty kitchenware and figurines. The Paws for Thought collection was especially beloved for its anthropomorphic bears depicted in cozy, humorous domestic scenes. These pieces were produced in limited quantities and are now considered collectible, especially the earlier 1990s designs.