Art Deco Queen Mary Maiden Voyage Teapot Teapot 1936 England 1936 This rare teapot was made by the Midwinter Company, Burslem, England in 1936. On the bottom under the glaze is written the info about the builder, launch date, test run date, maiden voyage date, passengers, crew and weight. The glaze is hand painted and there is platinum overglaze detailing as well. The smokestacks act as the handle for the lid.