No. 18 - Large teapot stand

No. 18 of the Ashtead Potters Christopher Robin Nursery Set is a large teapot stand for the large teapot numbered No. 6 in the series. The subject matter of the design is 'Us Two' a poem from A. A. Milne's book 'Now we are Six'. The illustrations feature Winnie the Pooh. The large teapot stand is transfer printed but the original set (presented to the Duke and Duchess of York in 1928) was hand painted, as was a second 'special edition' presented to A. A. Milne's son Christopher Robin Milne - the inspiration for the character.

The legend on the base of the large teapot stand reads: This is No. 18 Of 24 Pieces of the Christopher Robin Nursery Set made in England by Ashtead Potters Ltd. Epsom, from E. H. Shepard's copyright Designs Regd No. ??????