Chinese Cadogan style teapots and ewers

The Cadogan teapot or wine ewer originated in China. It has

no lid and fills from the base so that when standing upright they appear to

have no entry point, and so no way to be filled yet,  there is a spout from which the contents are

poured.

The Cadogan teapot or wine ewer has a hole in the base with

an interior tube running from it to near the inside top, and so can be filled

through the base and then turned the right way up without the contents

spilling.

They were named after Lord Cadogan (1728- 1807) who

supposedly used them in his home. The Cadogan family, who were prominent

members of British society in the 19th century and were known for their love of

tea and their collection of beautiful teapots.

‘Cadogan’ teapots appeared in England during the early

nineteenth century after Chinese porcelain more... wine pots were imported and then

copied locally.