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

Teapot and Cover

ca. 1968-1972 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Thrown stoneware teapot with iron-red and black glaze mottled with white.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, thrown and glazed
Brief description
Thrown stoneware teapot with iron-red and black glaze mottled with white, by Abuja Pottery, Nigeria, ca. 1968-1972
Physical description
Thrown stoneware teapot with iron-red and black glaze mottled with white.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.2cm
  • Depth: 32.5cm
Credit line
Given by Mr H. H. Hellin
Production
The Abuja Pottery, Northern Nigeria, was established as a training centre by Michael Cardew in 1951. The pottery became a productive business in its own right and is now wholly Nigerian-run. This teapot, by an unknown potter, dates from about 1968-1972 when the donor was living in Nigeria. It is a classic Cardew shape and demonstrates his continuing influence. Made after Cardew's departure from Abuja, this "flattened-spherical shape" teapot follows his design. See Cardew (1969), p117.
Collection
Accession number
C.60:1, 2-1996

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Record createdMay 20, 2008
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