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

Teapot and Cover

1760-1765 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of hard-paste porcelain, thrown and turned, moulded and painted in underglaze cobalt, glazed and painted in overglaze enamels and gilded. Secured by a gilt-metal chain of later date.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain and a gilt-metal chain, thrown and turned, moulded and painted in underglaze cobalt, glazed and painted in overglaze enamels and gilded
Brief description
High-shouldered teapot and cover attached by gilt-metal chain, hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded, painted by J.J. Ringler, Ludwigsburg porcelain factory, Ludwigsburg, 1760-1765.
Physical description
Teapot and cover of hard-paste porcelain, thrown and turned, moulded and painted in underglaze cobalt, glazed and painted in overglaze enamels and gilded. Secured by a gilt-metal chain of later date.
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Betty French
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.79:1, 2-1999

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Record createdFebruary 8, 2000
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