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Teapot

1968 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White-glazed teapot decorated with bold calligraphic motifs in blue and grey, with an overhead cane handle.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot Body
  • Teapot Cover
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware, with painted decoration in blue and grey
Brief description
Earthenware teapot by Alan Caiger Smith; Britain; 1968.
Physical description
White-glazed teapot decorated with bold calligraphic motifs in blue and grey, with an overhead cane handle.
Dimensions
  • Depth: 20.80cm
  • Height: 16.30cm
Marks and inscriptions
'ACS' in monogram, painted
Object history
Acquisition details: see Circ.820-1968
Bibliographic reference
Watson, Oliver. British Studio Pottery : the Victoria and Albert Museum Collection, Oxford : Phaidon, Christie's, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1990
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.822&A-1968

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Record createdJanuary 14, 2000
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