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

Tea Kettle and Cover

ca. 1790-1810 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea kettle with cover of black basalt, with engine-turned decoration. Hemispherical body with slightly concave shoulder, curved spout, arched handle over the top.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Kettle
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Black basalt with engine-turned decoration
Brief description
Tea kettle and cover, black basalt with engine-turned decoration, Staffordshire, probably ca. 1790-1810
Physical description
Tea kettle with cover of black basalt, with engine-turned decoration. Hemispherical body with slightly concave shoulder, curved spout, arched handle over the top.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.3cm
  • Diameter: 15.6cm
Gallery label
Kettle Made in Staffordshire, about 1790-1810 Black Basalt, with engine-turned decoration 2403&A-1901 Given by W. H. Goss Esq. to the Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Given by W. H. Goss. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Production
Probably made ca. 1790-1810.
Collection
Accession number
2403&A-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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