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

Teapot and Cover

ca. 1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of black basalt with encaustic decoration and glazed interior. Painted with palmettes and scrolls.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Black basalt with encaustic decoration and glazed interior
Brief description
Teapot and cover, black basalt with encaustic decoration, Staffordshire, ca. 1790.
Physical description
Teapot and cover of black basalt with encaustic decoration and glazed interior. Painted with palmettes and scrolls.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.6cm
  • Diameter: 12.4cm
Gallery label
Teapot Made in Staffordshire, about 1790 Black Basalt with encaustic decoration, glazed interior C783&A-1917 Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Edward Seawell(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Arthur Edward Seawell, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.783&A-1917

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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