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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Coffee Pot

ca. 1745 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coffee pot of salt-glazed stoneware, hexagonal in shape with slightly concave sides tapering to the mouth, a loop handle of flattened section, and a faceted spout, moulded in relief with double-headed eagles, a shield of arms, and fantastic figures, birds and animals.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Salt-glazed stoneware, slip-cast and moulded
Brief description
Coffee pot of salt-glazed stoneware, hexagonal in shape with slightly concave sides tapering to the mouth, a loop handle of flattened section, and a faceted spout, maker unknown, made in Staffordshire, ca. 1745.
Physical description
Coffee pot of salt-glazed stoneware, hexagonal in shape with slightly concave sides tapering to the mouth, a loop handle of flattened section, and a faceted spout, moulded in relief with double-headed eagles, a shield of arms, and fantastic figures, birds and animals.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.3cm
  • Diameter: 10.2cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 115 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1006-1885

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Record createdFebruary 20, 2009
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