Teapot
1873 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
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.
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
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
|
| Materials and techniques | earthware with blue glaze and handpainted decoration |
| Brief description | Teapot and cover, Pearlware, 'satsuma shape', with mazarine blue and gold design 'Mikado and Landscape', Josiah Wedgwood and sons, Etruria, ca.1873 |
| Physical description | Teapot and cover, cream-coloured earthenware with transluscent dark blue glaze and rectangular strip of decoration at an angle, of flowers on a cream background. |
| Dimensions |
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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. |
| Associated objects |
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| 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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