On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Teapot

ca. 1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (maker)
Place of origin
Etruria (made)

Teapot, lead-glazed earthenware.

Object details

Category
Ceramics
Object type
Teapot
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Earthenware
Lead Glaze
Brief description
Teapot, lead-glazed earthenware, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, ca. 1770
Physical description
Teapot, lead-glazed earthenware.
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 23.2cm
  • Conversion from imperial diameter: 13.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'WEDGWOOD' (impressed)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Teapot
Made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1770
Mark: 'WEDGWOOD', impressed
Lead-glazed earthenware

C.716&A-1921 Given by Mr A M Smith
Credit line
Given by Mr Arthur Myers Smith through Art Fund
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.716&A-1921

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O149773/teapot-josiah-wedgwood-and/
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