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

Teapot and Cover

ca. 1778-ca. 1785 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Porcelain teapot with gilt line borders and purple floral decoration, including a carnation, on off-white ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot Body
  • Teapot Cover
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels
Brief description
Porcelain teapot and cover, gilt border and purple flowers, by Boissettes porcelain factory, France, ca. 1778-ca. 1785
Physical description
Porcelain teapot with gilt line borders and purple floral decoration, including a carnation, on off-white ground.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'B ...' (painted in underglaze blue)
  • 'P' and '7' (incised)
Gallery label
Gallery 128 Decant 2003 The handle is a replacement.(07/06/2004)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.541-1909

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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