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

Teapot and Cover

ca. 1820-1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of lead-glazed earthenware decorated with dragons and transfer-printed in black outline and painted over in red on a black ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in black outline and painted over in red
Brief description
Teapot and cover of lead-glazed earthenware, made at the factory of G.M. & C.J. Mason, Lane Delph, Staffordshire, ca. 1820-1830
Physical description
Teapot and cover of lead-glazed earthenware decorated with dragons and transfer-printed in black outline and painted over in red on a black ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.1cm
  • Width: 19.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • '189' (Painted in red)
  • 'S' (Impressed)
Gallery label
Teapot Made at the factory of C&J Mason, Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, about 1820-30 Mark: 'MASON's PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA', printed in red Lead-glazed earthenware C.514&A-1920 Given by A. Myers Smith(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Arthur Myers Smith, Esq.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.514&A-1920

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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