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

Teapot and Cover

ca. 1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of cream-coloured earthenware painted with enamels. Painted with flowers in irregular compartments formed by intersecting bands of painted beads, chevrons and dots, and fish-roe pattern in red and black.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted with enamels
Brief description
Teapot and cover of cream-coloured earthenware painted with enamels, made in Staffordshire or Yorkshire, ca. 1775.
Physical description
Teapot and cover of cream-coloured earthenware painted with enamels. Painted with flowers in irregular compartments formed by intersecting bands of painted beads, chevrons and dots, and fish-roe pattern in red and black.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
  • Diameter: 9.8cm
Gallery label
Teapot Made in Leeds, about 1770-75 Lead-glazed earthenware, painted in enamel colours C.213 & A-1939 Given by Miss Lily Antrobus This form of decoration is associated with David Rhodes, of the enamelling firm Robinson & Rhodes, became head of Wedgwood's enamelling shop in Chelsea.(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Miss Lily Antrobus
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.213&A-1939

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Record createdNovember 4, 2002
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