MCM Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Christmas Tea Pot, Creamer, Sugar Bowl & Lid - Royal Sealy Redware Deer Pattern Stacking Tea Set, Japan
MCM Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Christmas Tea Pot, Creamer, Sugar Bowl & Lid - Royal Sealy Redware Deer Pattern Stacking Tea Set, Japan
Adorable Deer Pattern (or Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer) hand-painted redware stacking tea set, Royal Sealy, Japan, c. 1950-70s. The complete set includes a tea pot, creamer, sugar bowl and a lid that fits all the pots.
The tea pot (bottom) in the shape of a deer is decorated in black with brown hoofs, pink ears, white polka dot spots, and gold lines delineating the body and antlers. Rudolph has a bright, shiny red nose and two extra red nose decorations on the sides. Tea pours from the open mouth. The handle is decorated with a miniature deer head and white spots.
The tea pot is measures approximately 3 1/2 (H) x 7 3/4 (W) x 2 3/4 (D) inches. It is in good condition, with no chips, cracks, scratches, crazing, or loss of paint.
The creamer (middle) is decorated like the tea pot without red nose decorations on the sides. It measures approximately 2 (H) x 5 5/8 (W) x 1 3/4 (D) inches. The creamer is in overall good vintage condition with no cracks, scratches, crazing, or loss of paint. There is a chip on one ear of one of the deer. Please see last photo for detail.
The sugar bowl (top) has two handles and a lid. It measures approximately 3 (H) x 5 1/2 (W) x 1 3/4 (D).
It is in good condition, with no cracks, scratches, crazing, or loss of paint.
A wonderful set that displays well and would be a wonderful addition to your vintage Christmas display.