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

Teapot

1796-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of black basalt. Shaped oval body moulded in low relief with a band of vertical acanthus-leaves round the lower part; foliated loop handle, straight spout, flat top, cover surmounted by a lion couchant.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Black basalt, moulded in low relief
Brief description
Black basalt teapot, made by Bradley & Co., Coalport Pottery, Shropshire, 1796-1800
Physical description
Teapot and cover of black basalt. Shaped oval body moulded in low relief with a band of vertical acanthus-leaves round the lower part; foliated loop handle, straight spout, flat top, cover surmounted by a lion couchant.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.8cm
  • Length: 21.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'BRADLEY & Co. COALPORT' (Impressed)
Gallery label
Teapot made by Bradley & Co., Coalport Pottery, Shropshire, 1796-1800 Mark: 'BRADLEY & Co. COALPORT', impressed Black Basalt 3392&A-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Jermyn Street Collection
Production
Made at Coalport Pottery.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Northern Ceramic Society Journal Vol. 4, 1980-1981, p. 155, pl. 65
Collection
Accession number
3392&A-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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