Exc. cond. Charming mid-century Johnson Bros teapot Old Britain Castles pink red

All the charm of Victorian England is summed up in this almost antique ironstone teapot by Johnson Brothers, England, with the romantic “Old Britain Castles” pattern. That very successful pattern was produced through a large portion of the famous Johnson Bros company’ life (1883-2015), in a variety of colors, while the shape of the items went through only small-detail changes over decades. This model, I believe, dates to the 1930s or 1940s, based on the way “Made in England” is inscribed in soft relief on the bottom (see picture)---and also because the lady I got it from told me it came from her grand-father’s farm in New Jersey! It was part of a large collection of red transferware her grand-parents had, of which I’m selling a few pieces here. I’m saying “red”, but it’s in between red and pink, to be really accurate I’d say it is raspberry. I don’t think they ever used it, considering how pristine it is. It looks new. The teapot is entirely covered with raspberry transferware decor, focusing on two English castles. One is presented as “Donnington Castle” but it’s actually Donington Hall. The other castle is “Farnham Castle”, a medieval ruin that still exists. The teapot holds 4 cups and measures 9.5” across from the tip of the spout to the handle, is 5.5” wide and 4.5” high . Pristine condition.