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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 145

Coffee Pot

ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Octagonal, inverted baluster-shaped body, with domed cover surmounted by a Chinese lion, and with handle set at right angles to pouring lip


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coffee Pot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Solid agate earthenware in blue, brown and pale clays, press-moulded and lead-glazed
Brief description
Coffee pot and cover, solid agate earthenware, Staffordshire, about 1750
Physical description
Octagonal, inverted baluster-shaped body, with domed cover surmounted by a Chinese lion, and with handle set at right angles to pouring lip
Collection
Accession number
296-1869

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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