Vintage Made in England 'Old Golly' Character Teapot

Charming vintage figural teapot in the shape of a little old lady, hand-painted ceramic in purple, green and red, with a bonnet and shawl, glazed finish. Made in England. A fun collectible for a teapot shelf or cottage kitchen. A couple of small chips around the top rim as shown in the last picture, but they're completely hidden once the lid is on. The registration number stamped on the base (REG. NO. 827653) belongs to a series of design numbers issued by the British Patent Office in that exact year. Teapots featuring this mark were manufactured by H.J. Wood Ltd. (Staffordshire, England) starting in late 1938.