This teapot modeled as a soccer ball commemorates the Football Association Challenge Cup, which is the annual competition for English football. A player is the teapot handle, a whistle is the teapot spout and the FA Cup trophy is the lid finial. The teapot was produced with various versions of the player’s kit to represent the different teams.
NoveltySadler
Sadler
English Football
attrib. Sadler & Sons (England, est. 1882)
FA Cup Teapot c. 1938
ceramic
5.9″ ht.
Kamm Collection. 2005.144.452