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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Teapot and Cover

ca. 1755-1765 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Red earthenware with a black glaze. Squat, circular, on three legs and with domed cover surmounted by a bird, the body with applied reliefs of vines picked out in gold


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Red earthenware, with black lead glaze
Brief description
Teapot and cover, black-glazed red earthenware, probably Staffordshire, ca. 1755-1765
Physical description
Red earthenware with a black glaze. Squat, circular, on three legs and with domed cover surmounted by a bird, the body with applied reliefs of vines picked out in gold
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial 5" height: 12.5cm
  • Conversion from imperial 6.5" width: 16.5cm
Collection
Accession number
3078-1853

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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