Attractive Esthetic Period teapot by W.T. Copeland and Sons, formerly Spode, Stoke-on-Trent, circa 1873. As can be seen in the pictures, each surface of this teapot has a different design. The front and back are decorated with colorful hand-painted birds amongst green and turquoise bamboo, the porcelain handle is bamboo-like in appearance and the decorative pewter (?) lid has a chrysanthemum finial. Even the spout has a subtle turquoise dotted design on it! A most unusual teapot with a very oriental feeling. Height (to top of finial) is ~6¾"; length (handle to spout) is 10". Marked on base with raised Copeland shield and the numbers D9963.