Teapot
1876 (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; Satsuma shape, hand-painted. Pearlware. Decoration by M Reddie 1876 |
| Physical description | Teapot and cover, with rounded shape and flat front and back, white pearlware glaze with handpainted decoration of a central bird of paradise with curling tail feathers and a border of vines and flowers, on the other side with letters SAR interwoven. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | WEDGWOOD
N
[Impressed on base]
PBE
[Inscribed on base]
M.Reddie
[Painted on base]
H
[Painted on base]
M Reddie
[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 | Purchased from Robin Reilly, with assistance from the V&A purchase grant fund. 1995 |
| 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 | 9139 - Wedgwood Museum Accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | WE.9376:1&2-2014 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2023 |
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