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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 143, The Timothy Sainsbury Gallery

Teapot

ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of lead-glazed earthenware, moulded to resemble a pineapple with leaves rising from the base, and the clear glaze is stained green for the leaves and yellow for the fruit.

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read Fooling the eye: Trompe l'oeil ceramics In the 18th century, a fashionable person's taste was always under scrutiny – from what they wore, to their home decoration, to the food on their table. One of the greatest representations of good taste at dinner came in the form of 'trompe l'oeil' ceramics.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware and moulded
Brief description
Teapot and cover of lead-glazed earthenware, moulded to resemble a pineapple with leaves rising from the base, possibly made by Edward Warburton in Fenton Low, ca. 1760.
Physical description
Teapot and cover of lead-glazed earthenware, moulded to resemble a pineapple with leaves rising from the base, and the clear glaze is stained green for the leaves and yellow for the fruit.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.4cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Young, Hilary (ed.). The Genius of Wedgwood. London : Victoria & Albert Museum, 1995 B7
Other number
Sch. II 294&A - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1068/&A-1885

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Record createdApril 16, 2009
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