Teapot
mid 18th century (made), ca. 1750-55 (decorated)
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Teapot, black transfer-printed decoration washed over green. With straight sides which swell out from the rim to a wide belly and then in sharply to a small foot-ring with a plain loop handle and straight spout; it is decorated on each side with a pastoral scene of a shepherd seated by a tree, watching his sheep. The lid is missing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with transfer-printed decoration |
| Brief description | Teapot, porcelain with transfer-printed decoration of a shepherd seated by a tree watching his sheep, Chinese, mid 18th century; transfer-printed decoration possibly added in Birmingham about 1750-55. |
| Physical description | Teapot, black transfer-printed decoration washed over green. With straight sides which swell out from the rim to a wide belly and then in sharply to a small foot-ring with a plain loop handle and straight spout; it is decorated on each side with a pastoral scene of a shepherd seated by a tree, watching his sheep. The lid is missing. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Bourne |
| Historical context | This is an example of the earliest type of transfer-printed ware. |
| Production | Transfer-printed decoration possibly added in Birmingham. |
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| Accession number | C.122-1977 |
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| Record created | March 26, 2003 |
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