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Arabesque

Teapot
1962-1963 (designed), ca. 1963-1984 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and lid of buff stoneware, angular shaped with waisted profile, D-handle and set-in lid. The object has been machine-made. Decorated in the Arabesque pattern with a base glaze of dark brown semi-matt brown, brown, yellow and red enamel pattern of circles and a central daisy.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
TitleArabesque (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Buff stoneware, machine-made, glazed
Brief description
Teapot, 'Arabesque' pattern, stoneware, designed by Gill Pemberton 1962-63, made by Denby Pottery, England
Physical description
Teapot and lid of buff stoneware, angular shaped with waisted profile, D-handle and set-in lid. The object has been machine-made. Decorated in the Arabesque pattern with a base glaze of dark brown semi-matt brown, brown, yellow and red enamel pattern of circles and a central daisy.
Dimensions
  • Including lid height: 15cm
  • Including spout width: 23cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Denby / Made in England', printed in black.
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Teapot with cup and saucer 'Arabesque'
Designed by Gillian Pemberton, made by Denby Pottery, Derbyshire, 1963-64, made 1964-84
Stoneware

C.85 to 86-1997
Collection
Accession number
C.85:1, 2-1997

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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