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

Teapot and Cover

1735-1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of hard-paste porcelain with decoration in relief, gilded and later painted with enamels.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain with decoration in relief, gilded and later painted with enamels
Brief description
Teapot and cover of hard-paste porcelain with decoration in relief, gilded and later painted with enamels probably by F.F. Mayer of Pressnitz, Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, 1735-1740
Physical description
Teapot and cover of hard-paste porcelain with decoration in relief, gilded and later painted with enamels.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.1cm
  • Diameter: 10.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
Crossed swords (In underglaze blue)
Credit line
Purchased through the Bequest of Captain H. B. Murray
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.273&A-1923

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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