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

This object consists of 3 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Blind Earl's pattern

Teapot
ca. 1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot, cover and stand of soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed in purple, painted over with enamels, moulded and gilded. Decorated with printed designs of ruins and buildings.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
  • Dish
TitleBlind Earl's pattern (series title)
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed in purple, painted over with enamels, moulded and gilded
Brief description
Teapot, cover and stand of soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed in purple, painted over with enamels and gilded, moulded with the Blind Earl's pattern, Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1770.
Physical description
Teapot, cover and stand of soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed in purple, painted over with enamels, moulded and gilded. Decorated with printed designs of ruins and buildings.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Herbert Allen
Object history
Part of a large tea and coffee service C.378 to BB-1935.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.378 to B-1935

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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