Teapot
ca. 1775 (made)
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This creamware teapot demonstrates a popular eighteenth-century shape and pattern. It is unmarked and its origins are uncertain but it is likely to have been produced in Yorkshire, probably Leeds, or Staffordshire; both centres of creamware production.
Creamware, was the result of experiments to discover a substitute for Chinese porcelain and was first produced in about 1750. Light-weight but suitable for regular domestic use creamware was popular until the early nineteenth century, although its production continued long after this.
Creamware, was the result of experiments to discover a substitute for Chinese porcelain and was first produced in about 1750. Light-weight but suitable for regular domestic use creamware was popular until the early nineteenth century, although its production continued long after this.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Creamware, with thrown body, press-moulded spout and extruded & twisted handle; painted with enamel colours |
| Brief description | Teapot, lead-glazed earthenware painted in enamel colours, possibly Leeds, ca. 1775. |
| Physical description | Globular, with slightly domed lid with flower knob, receded spout, twisted reeded double handle. Painted with scale pattern all over in red and black, beaded edges coloured green. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Note unmarked |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Lily Antrobus |
| Summary | This creamware teapot demonstrates a popular eighteenth-century shape and pattern. It is unmarked and its origins are uncertain but it is likely to have been produced in Yorkshire, probably Leeds, or Staffordshire; both centres of creamware production. Creamware, was the result of experiments to discover a substitute for Chinese porcelain and was first produced in about 1750. Light-weight but suitable for regular domestic use creamware was popular until the early nineteenth century, although its production continued long after this. |
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| Accession number | C.215-1939 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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