Teapot and Cover
ca. 1790-1810 (made)
| Place of origin |
The design on this teapot, which shows a dancing female figure in classical dress on each side holding respectively a swag of flowers and a cloth full of fruit, probably represents Summer and Autumn. It is perhaps based on a popular design by John Flaxman jr (1755-1926) for Wedgwood in 1775, known as the 'Dancing Hours'.
This teapot is in the style and technique known as Prattware; cream coloured erathenware or peralware painted in high-temperature colours under a lead glaze. Prattware was made from about 1785-1840.
This teapot is in the style and technique known as Prattware; cream coloured erathenware or peralware painted in high-temperature colours under a lead glaze. Prattware was made from about 1785-1840.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Pearlware, with slip-cast body and spout and press-moulded strap handle, painted in high temperature colours ('Prattware') |
| Brief description | Teapot and cover with swan finial, Prattware, Staffordshire, about 1790-1810. |
| Physical description | Teapot and cover waved oval in section, with straight sides and domed cover surmounted by a figure of a swan in the round: straight foliate and fluted spout, foliate and fluted ribbon handle. In rectangular panels on each side, a dancing nymph in classical dress, holding respectively a swag of flowers and a cloth full of fruit. Below the panels, triangular leaves; to each side, three vertical flutes edged in blue. Foliate borders in relief on shoulder and cover. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (unmarked) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by M. G. A. Graham |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The design on this teapot, which shows a dancing female figure in classical dress on each side holding respectively a swag of flowers and a cloth full of fruit, probably represents Summer and Autumn. It is perhaps based on a popular design by John Flaxman jr (1755-1926) for Wedgwood in 1775, known as the 'Dancing Hours'. This teapot is in the style and technique known as Prattware; cream coloured erathenware or peralware painted in high-temperature colours under a lead glaze. Prattware was made from about 1785-1840. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.74A-1952 |
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| Record created | February 6, 2009 |
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