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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Teapot and Cover

ca. 1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Anamorphic teapot and cover of lead-glazed earthenware and with coloured slip decoration circling in bands. Rust-coloured slip in dots..


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware with slip decoration
Brief description
Teapot and cover of lead-glazed earthenware, made by C.H. Brannam & Son Ltd, Litchdown Street, Barnstaple, ca. 1879.
Physical description
Anamorphic teapot and cover of lead-glazed earthenware and with coloured slip decoration circling in bands. Rust-coloured slip in dots..
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.6cm
  • Width: 14cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'C H Brannam / Barum' (Maker's mark incised on base)
  • MLL [monogram] (Decorator's mark incised on base)
Gallery label
Teapot made by C.H. Brannam & Son Ltd, Litchdown Street, Barnstaple, Devon, England, about 1879 Mark: 'CH Brannam', incised Lead-glazed earthenware C.63&A-1971 Given by G.V. Mardon(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by G. V. Mardon
Production
Made in Litchdown Street, Barnstaple.
Collection
Accession number
C.63&A-1971

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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