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Mr. Holly teapot - Tony Wood Studio circa 1990

Mr. Holly teapot produced by Tony Wood of Fenton, England, circa 1990 commissioned by Marshall Field's department store of Chicago. Mr. Holly is a personification of Christmas. In Christianity, holly was adopted as a symbol of Christ's crown of thorns, the crimson berries a symbol of his blood and the evergreen a metaphor for life after death. The tradition of decking the halls with boughs of holly at Christmas continues today. Mr. Holly's arms form the spout and handle of the teapot.
This Mr. Holly teapot is part of a set with a Mr. Holly toby jug creamer, and a Mrs. Mistletoe teapot and sugar bowl.

Maker:

Tony Wood Studio

England

circa 1990

Model #:

Derivative

Marshall Fields Christmas Set

teapot

Size:

large

Height:

Mr. Holly teapot - Tony Wood Studio circa 1990
Mr. Holly teapot - Tony Wood Studio circa 1990
Mr. Holly teapot - Tony Wood Studio circa 1990
Mr. Holly teapot - Tony Wood Studio circa 1990
Mr. Holly teapot - Tony Wood Studio circa 1990
Mr. Holly teapot - Tony Wood Studio circa 1990
Mr. Holly teapot - Tony Wood Studio circa 1990
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