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

Teapot and Cover

ca. 1775-80 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of porcelain with painted gilded decoration


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Brief description
Teapot and cover of porcelain with painted gilded decoration, made by Caughley porcelain factory, decorated outside the factory, ca. 1775-80
Physical description
Teapot and cover of porcelain with painted gilded decoration
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.7cm
  • Diameter: 11.7cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Button, London, for £3 10 shillings in March 1883
Production
Previously attributed to Worcester. Decorated outside the factory, probably in London.
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. I 589&A - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:603/&A-1885

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Record createdJanuary 26, 2009
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