Teapot and Cover
ca. 1860 (made)
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Teapot and cover of hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded; with globular body and flat cover completely encased in applied mayflower blossom (in imitation of Meissen's 'Schneeballen' decoration) overlaid with applied rose trails, painted in enamels and gilded, and with applied naturalistic canaries. The handle and spout are naturalistically modelled as tree branches and painted in gold.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, with applied decoration, painted in enamels and gilded |
Brief description | Teapot and cover, hard-paste porcelain with applied decoration, probably Germany, possibly Dresden, ca. 1860 |
Physical description | Teapot and cover of hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded; with globular body and flat cover completely encased in applied mayflower blossom (in imitation of Meissen's 'Schneeballen' decoration) overlaid with applied rose trails, painted in enamels and gilded, and with applied naturalistic canaries. The handle and spout are naturalistically modelled as tree branches and painted in gold. |
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Marks and inscriptions | crossed swords (painted in underglaze blue) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by George and Joan Brown |
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Accession number | C.4:1,2-2010 |
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Record created | November 2, 2010 |
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