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Teapot

1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Christofle Et Cie (manufacturer)
Tard, Antoine (enameller)
Place of origin
Paris (made)

This teapot is part of a three piece service purchased at the Paris 1867 Exhibition for a total of £90. The design of the enamelled decoration is inspired by a combination of Persian and Indian sources. Antoine Tard was a goldsmith and enameller, active in Paris after 1860.

Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Tea, Coffee & Chocolate Wares
Object type
Teapot
Materials and techniques
Enamel on copper, with gilded details and a finial of lapis lazuli; two ivory bands at either end of the handle
Enamel
Copper
Gold
Gilding
Enamelling
Brief description
Teapot, enamel on copper with gilt details, Paris, 1867, made by Christofle & Co., enamelled by Antoine Tard
Physical description
Teapot, cloisonné enamel on copper, with gilt details. Decoration inspired by a combination of Persian and Indian sources.
Dimensions
  • Base of teapot to top of finial (with lid closed); maximum height height: 12cm
  • Across side of teapot, from tip of spout to end of handle; maximum width: 18.5cm
  • Diameter of base ring diameter: 7.5cm
  • Approximate, across underside of whole base (not just base ring) diameter: 10.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
Engraved on the underside of the base: 'Christofle & Cie'
Gallery label
(07/04/2017)
Enamel Teapot
1867
Shown at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1867

With their displays from India, Japan and the Islamic world, international exhibitions introduced the public and designers to new styles of decoration. For the design of this teapot Antoine Tard, a goldsmith and enameller, drew on both Persian and Indian traditions.

France, Paris; manufactured by Christofle et Cie; enamelled by Antoine Tard
Cloisonné enamel on copper, with gilded details

Part of a three-part service bought at the exhibition for £90
(1987-2006)
COFFE POT, TEAPOT AND SUGAR BASIN
Manufacturer: Christolfe & Co.
Enameller: Antoine Tard
Paris: 1867
Cloisonné enamel on copper with gilt details
727,722,725-1869

These pieces were purchased at the Paris 1867 Exhibition for a total of £90. The design of the enamelled decoration is inspired by a combination of Persian and Indian sources. Tard was active after 1860.
Object history
Purchased at the Paris 1867 Exhibition for a total of £90.
Historical context
Tard was active after 1860.
Subject depicted
Flowers
Summary
This teapot is part of a three piece service purchased at the Paris 1867 Exhibition for a total of £90. The design of the enamelled decoration is inspired by a combination of Persian and Indian sources. Antoine Tard was a goldsmith and enameller, active in Paris after 1860.
Associated objects
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
722-1869

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Record createdMay 23, 2006
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O124202/teapot-tard-antoine/
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