Britannia Paws Though biscuit Jar & Lady Teapot Set 1993 Ceramic kitchen decor

Condition: Used

Condition 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 Occasions

Material: Ceramic

Year Manufactured: 1993

Set Includes: Lid

Vintage: Yes

Colour: Multicoloured

Brand: Britannia

Type: Tea Pot

Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original

Packaging: Box

Time Period Manufactured: 1990-1999

Finish: Painted

Handmade: No

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

This 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.