Teapot and Cover
ca. 1775-1785 (made)
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Globular teapot, with curving spout, loop handle, and low domed cover surmounted by a bud and tendril finial. Printed in blue with a version of the Worcester and Caughley 'Fence' pattern. The mouth and cover are painted with paired rings in underglaze blue, and the base is painted with a crescent in underglaze blue (in imitation of the mark of the Worcester factory).
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Soft paste porcelain, thrown and turned, with moulded spout and finial, transfer-printed in cobalt blue under a soft lead glaze |
Brief description | Teapot and cover, soft paste porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue, Lowestoft Porcelain Factory, Lowestoft, about 1775-85 |
Physical description | Globular teapot, with curving spout, loop handle, and low domed cover surmounted by a bud and tendril finial. Printed in blue with a version of the Worcester and Caughley 'Fence' pattern. The mouth and cover are painted with paired rings in underglaze blue, and the base is painted with a crescent in underglaze blue (in imitation of the mark of the Worcester factory). |
Credit line | Given by Mrs Betty French |
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Accession number | C.70:1, 2-1999 |
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Record created | February 8, 2000 |
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