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

Teapot

ca. 1820-1825 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot of lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in blue with oriental flowers in baskets and vases on a seeded blue ground. Oblong and rectangular, with projecting shoulder and scalloped rim.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue
Brief description
Teapot, lead-glazed earthenware with decoration transfer-printed in underglaze blue, made at the factory of William Adams & Co, Tunstall, ca. 1820-1825
Physical description
Teapot of lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in blue with oriental flowers in baskets and vases on a seeded blue ground. Oblong and rectangular, with projecting shoulder and scalloped rim.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
A spread eagle surrounded by 'ADAMS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE'
Gallery label
Teapot Made at the factory of William Adams & Co, Turnstall, Staffordshire, about 1820-1825 Mark: a spread eagle surrounded by "ADAMS WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE", impressed Lead-glazed earthenware C.51-1945 Given by H T G Watkins(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by H. T. G. Watkins
Object history
This Willam Adams teapot is decorated with the Basket & Vase Pattern
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
FOB Bulletin - Friends of Blue quarterly Bulletin, No. 92, page 9
Collection
Accession number
C.51-1945

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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