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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Teapot

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

Teapot with cover of cane-coloured stoneware, moulded in low relief; the cover is surmounted by a figure of the widow of Zarephath. Oval with curved spout and loop handle and scalloped edge. The cover and the lower part of the body are moulded with wickerwork pattern and the shoulder is decorated with a band of interlaced circles.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Caneware, moulded in low relief
Brief description
Caneware teapot, moulded in low relief, made by Elijah Mayer, Hanley, Staffordshire, ca. 1810
Physical description
Teapot with cover of cane-coloured stoneware, moulded in low relief; the cover is surmounted by a figure of the widow of Zarephath. Oval with curved spout and loop handle and scalloped edge. The cover and the lower part of the body are moulded with wickerwork pattern and the shoulder is decorated with a band of interlaced circles.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
  • Length: 21.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'E. Mayer' (Impressed)
Gallery label
Teapot made by Elijah Mayer, Hanley, Staffordshire, about 1810 Mark: 'E. Mayer', impressed Caneware 2489&A-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2489&A-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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