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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Tea Kettle

ca. 1810-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea-kettle and cover of brown stoneware, moulded in low relief, with white cameo decoration. Nearly cylindrical, moulded with wickerwork pattern. Round the top and round the edge of the cover is a wreath of white foliage. There are two small loops for attaching a swing handle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Kettle
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, moulded in low relief, with cameo decoration
Brief description
Tea kettle, stoneware with white cameo decoration, made at the factory of Spode, Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1810-1820
Physical description
Tea-kettle and cover of brown stoneware, moulded in low relief, with white cameo decoration. Nearly cylindrical, moulded with wickerwork pattern. Round the top and round the edge of the cover is a wreath of white foliage. There are two small loops for attaching a swing handle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.7cm
  • Diameter: 14.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
'SPODE' (Impressed)
Gallery label
Tea kettle Made at the factory of Spode, Stoke-on-Trent, about 1810-20 Mark: 'SPODE', impressed Stoneware 2613&A-1901 2613&A-1901 Given by Mr Battam to the Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Given by Mr. Battam, Art Director of Messrs. Copeland's works. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2613&A-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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