Teapot
1873 (made)
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Wedgwood’s ‘Satsuma’ shape was introduced in 1865, inspired by Japanese lacquer and metalwork shapes. The flat-sided design of this teaware range suited it to different styles of decoration, both at Etruria and by outside artists.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Glazed earthenware with hand painted and gilded decoration. |
Brief description | Teapot and cover, 'Mikado and Landscape', pearl ware, Josiah Wedgwood and sons, Etruria, ca.1873 |
Physical description | Teapot and cover, glazed earthenware with hand painted decoration; 'satsuma' shape teapot with rectangular cover, loop handle and spout, exterior decorated with transluscent dark blue glaze and rectangular hand painted and gilded panel depicting an East Asian scene of a bird amongst flowers, on a cream background. |
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Marks and inscriptions | C1280 (Handwritten on base), 'WEDGWOOD' (impressed on base), 'FFR' (impressed on base), '97.483' [In red on base] '2704 h/w', 'NY1255', '5534' (Painted on lid) |
Credit line | V&A Wedgwood Collection. Presented by Art Fund with major support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, private donations and a public appeal. |
Object history | Gift from Morris Freeman, 1954. |
Summary | Wedgwood’s ‘Satsuma’ shape was introduced in 1865, inspired by Japanese lacquer and metalwork shapes. The flat-sided design of this teaware range suited it to different styles of decoration, both at Etruria and by outside artists. |
Other number | 5534 - Wedgwood Museum Accession number |
Collection | |
Accession number | WE.9375:1&2-2014 |
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Record created | March 2, 2023 |
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