Teapot
ca. 1790-1800 (made)
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Creamware punch pot, the front of the body transfer-printed in black enamel with a figure scene inscribed 'GRETNA GREEN or the RED HOT MARRIAGE. Oh! Mr Blacksmith ease our Pains; And tie us fast in Wedlocks Chains.'
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Creamware (lead-glazed earthenware), transfer-printed in black enamel |
| Brief description | Large teapot or punch pot, lead-glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration, made in Staffordshire, printed by Thomas Fletcher in Shelton, ca. 1790-1800 |
| Physical description | Creamware punch pot, the front of the body transfer-printed in black enamel with a figure scene inscribed 'GRETNA GREEN or the RED HOT MARRIAGE. Oh! Mr Blacksmith ease our Pains; And tie us fast in Wedlocks Chains.' |
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| Accession number | CIRC.593&A-1968 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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