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

Teapot

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black Basalt with engine-turned decoration and painted silver lustre.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Black Basalt with engine-turned decoration and painted lustre
Brief description
Teapot, black basalt with engine-turned decoration and painted silver lustre, possibly made by Samuel Hollins' factory, Staffordshire, ca. 1800
Physical description
Black Basalt with engine-turned decoration and painted silver lustre.
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 14cm
Gallery label
Teapot Possibly made by Samuel Hollin's factory, Staffordshire, about 1800 Black Basalt with engine-turned decoration and painted silver lustre C51&A-1954 Previously attributed to E.J. Birch's factory(23/05/2008)
Production
Previously attributed to E.J. Birch's factory.
Collection
Accession number
C.51&A-1954

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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