Teapot
ca. 1790-1795 (made)
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Teapot with cover of black basalt, engine-turned with shallow vertical grooves. Cylindrical. The knob of the cover is in the form of a draped crouching female figure with an open book.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Black basalt with engine-turned decoration |
| Brief description | Teapot with cover, black basalt with engine-turned decoration, probably made by Richard Myatt, Foley, near Fenton, Staffordshire, ca. 1790-1795 |
| Physical description | Teapot with cover of black basalt, engine-turned with shallow vertical grooves. Cylindrical. The knob of the cover is in the form of a draped crouching female figure with an open book. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'MYATT' (Impressed) |
| Gallery label | Teapot
Probably made by Richard Myatt, Foley, Fenton, Staffordshire, about 1790-95
Mark: 'MYATT', impressed
Black Basalt with engine-turned decoration
2649&A-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Jermyn Street Collection |
| Production | Made in Foley, near Fenton. |
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| Accession number | 2649&A-1901 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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