Angular Teapot
Teapot
1982 (made)
1982 (made)
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The 'Angular Teapot' is a typical example of Walter Keeler's jaunty, functional pots, assembled from thrown components. The pot’s shape is unusual, with an overhead handle more reminiscent of a kettle, or even a watering can, than a traditional teapot. Keeler’s innovative techniques are key to the precise, energetic form. For example, he uses a weighty metal file to strike each side of the spout when it is leather-hard, producing the distinctive double-barrelled shape.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Angular Teapot (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, with brown mottled salt glaze |
| Brief description | Teapot by Walter Keeler, stoneware, Britain, 1982. |
| Physical description | Teapot with the body formed as a double cylinder, with overhead handle and 'double-barrelled' spout, with a mottled brown salt glaze. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | concentric circular device (impressed) |
| Object history | Acquisition details: CPA, London |
| Summary | The 'Angular Teapot' is a typical example of Walter Keeler's jaunty, functional pots, assembled from thrown components. The pot’s shape is unusual, with an overhead handle more reminiscent of a kettle, or even a watering can, than a traditional teapot. Keeler’s innovative techniques are key to the precise, energetic form. For example, he uses a weighty metal file to strike each side of the spout when it is leather-hard, producing the distinctive double-barrelled shape. |
| 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 |
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| Accession number | C.110&A-1982 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2000 |
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