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Not currently on display at the V&A
On short term loan out for exhibition

Love at Home

Teapot
ca. 1875-1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brown earthenware teapot, with applied decoration depicting birds, and inscribed with 'Love at Home' to one side. Cover with a teapot-shaped finial.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Titles
  • Love at Home (manufacturer's title)
  • Barge Ware (generic title)
  • Measham Ware (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, with applied decoration and painted in enamels
Brief description
'Love at Home' teapot, earthenware, possibly made by W. Mason & Co., Church Gresley, ca. 1875-99
Physical description
Brown earthenware teapot, with applied decoration depicting birds, and inscribed with 'Love at Home' to one side. Cover with a teapot-shaped finial.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23cm ((w/out cover))
  • Height: 35cm ((w/ cover))
  • Width: 32.5cm
  • Diameter: 21cm
  • Height: 14.8cm (Cover only)
  • Diameter: 12cm (Cover only)
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Unmarked
Gallery label
Teapot 'Love at Home' Possibly made by W. Mason & Co., Church Gresley, Derbyshire, about 1875-99 Unmarked Earthenware, with applied decoration and painted in enamels Circ.318&A-1953(23/05/2008)
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.318&A-1953

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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