Teapot and Six Cups
2007 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Julian Stair (born 1955)
Teapot and six cups
2007
Julian Stair makes use of stands or ‘grounds’
in association with his domestic stonewares.
By literally raising them above the everyday,
he confers on them a greater status and
suggests a sense of ritual.
Made in London
Basalt and stoneware, with wisteria handle
Museum no. C.66:1 to 11-2008
Gift of Nicholas and Judith Goodison through The Art Fund
Teapot and six cups
2007
Julian Stair makes use of stands or ‘grounds’
in association with his domestic stonewares.
By literally raising them above the everyday,
he confers on them a greater status and
suggests a sense of ritual.
Made in London
Basalt and stoneware, with wisteria handle
Museum no. C.66:1 to 11-2008
Gift of Nicholas and Judith Goodison through The Art Fund
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 11 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Basalt, stoneware, thrown, handbuilt |
| Brief description | Teapot and six cups on three 'grounds', basalt and stoneware, wisteria teapot handle, Julian Stair, London, 2006 |
| Physical description | Teapot and six thrown handleless cups on three seperate 'grounds' of basalt and stoneware, in brown, grey and cream colours, the teapot with a wisteria handle. |
| Gallery label | Julian Stair (born 1955)
Teapot and six cups
2007
Julian Stair makes use of stands or ‘grounds’
in association with his domestic stonewares.
By literally raising them above the everyday,
he confers on them a greater status and
suggests a sense of ritual.
Made in London
Basalt and stoneware, with wisteria handle
Museum no. C.66:1 to 11-2008
Gift of Nicholas and Judith Goodison through The Art Fund(2009) |
| Credit line | Gift of Nicholas and Judith Goodison through The Art Fund |
| Summary | Julian Stair (born 1955) Teapot and six cups 2007 Julian Stair makes use of stands or ‘grounds’ in association with his domestic stonewares. By literally raising them above the everyday, he confers on them a greater status and suggests a sense of ritual. Made in London Basalt and stoneware, with wisteria handle Museum no. C.66:1 to 11-2008 Gift of Nicholas and Judith Goodison through The Art Fund |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.66:1-2008 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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