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

Teapot and Cover

ca. 1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of porcelain, painted with enamels and gilded.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Teapot and nearly flat cover of porcelain, painted with enamels and gilded, made by Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1775.
Physical description
Teapot and cover of porcelain, painted with enamels and gilded.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.4cm
  • Diameter: 10.8cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Part of a tea service of 26 pieces: Teapoy 414:587/C1-1885 (Sch. I 582C1); six tea bowls 414:587/F, H, J, N, O, P-1885 (Sch. I 582F, H, J, N, O, P); six saucers 414:587/G, I, K, L, M, Q-1885 (Sch. I 582G, I, K, L, M, Q); four covers 414:587/2, A2, B2, C2-1885 (Sch. I 582:2, A2, B2, C2); Milk jug 414:587/B1-1885 (Sch. I 582B1); sugar bowl 414:587/A1 (Sch. I 582A1); teapot 414:587/1-1885 (Sch. I 582:1); four coffee cups 414:587/R, S, T, U-1885 (Sch. I 582R, S, T, U); plate 414:587/D-1885 (Sch. I 582D); and tray 414:587/E-1885 (Sch. I582E).
The set was purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Walker, Bath, for £18 in October 1866
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. I 582:1, 2 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:587/1, 2-1885

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Record createdJanuary 23, 2009
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