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

Coffee Pot and Cover

1810-1829 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coffee pot and cover of black basalt painted with enamels. Decorated with flowers. Red borders round the base, rim and handle.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coffee Pot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Black basalt with glazed interior and painted with enamels
Brief description
Coffee pot and cover, black basalt painted in enamels with glazed interior, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, 1810-1829.
Physical description
Coffee pot and cover of black basalt painted with enamels. Decorated with flowers. Red borders round the base, rim and handle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
  • Diameter: 11.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WEDGWOOD' (impressed)
  • 'O' (impressed)
Gallery label
Coffee pot Made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1810-29 Mark: 'WEDGWOOD' and 'O', impressed Black Basalt, with glazed interior, painted in enamels C205&A-1926 Given by Dr J.C. Padwick(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Dr J. C. Padwick
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.205&A-1926

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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