Post War Period Sadler OKT42 Teapots
Post War Period Standard Colourways
It is believed that the end of production was 1952 when all efforts were transferred to producing Coronation mugs and similar ceramic souvenirs. After the end of the war many new colourways were introduced plus later reuse of old blanks has created a very confusing situation. Hence it is difficult to be definitive. So what new colours were introduced by Sadler?
Mottled Teapots
These teapots are post-war as most of them have the Sadler banner handstamp on the underside of the teapots. It is interesting that they seem to have been produced over a relatively short period of time using a variegated glaze and they normally have a 7 hole strainer not the standard 5 holes. These were made by decorating with a sponge with or without a second glaze colour.
Revival of Sadler OKT42 Teapots
In 1999 James Sadler & Sons Limited in an effort to boost their flagging fortunes issued two limited edition OKT 42 teapots. This was insufficient to help the downward spiral and the company went into receivership on the 6th March 2000. It is understood that no Sadler OKT 42 teapots were made in the period 1953 to 1999. Two different teapots were made initially a dark green colourway with full gold lustre in an edition of 100 this was priced at £175 and sold rapidly.