Teapot thumbnail 1
Teapot thumbnail 2
On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Teapot

ca. 1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Jacob Petit's Porcelain Factory (maker)
Place of origin
Paris (made)

Teapot and cover of porcelain painted with enamels, gilded, and moulded.

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Porcelain
Object type
Teapot
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, moulded and painted with enamels and gilded
Porcelain
Enamels
Moulded
Painted
Gilded
Brief description
Teapot and cover of porcelain painted with enamels, gilded, and moulded, possibly Jacob Petit's factory, probably Paris, ca. 1840.
Physical description
Teapot and cover of porcelain painted with enamels, gilded, and moulded.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.8cm
Gallery label
Label for 'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900', Gallery 101, de-canted March 2017:

'17
Teapot
About 1840

Although unmarked, this piece is similar to pieces by JacobPetit. He was responsible for introducing the revival of the Rococo style of the previous century, at a trade exhibition in 1834. Petit's pieces were criticised for 'weird outlines' and 'extravagant shapes' but proved highly popular. Forced to pursue lawsuits to protect his designs, he went bankrupt in 1847.

France, Fontainebleau; probably decorated by Jacob Petit
Hard-paste porcelain, with moulded, painted and gilded decoration

Museum no. C.772&A-1935
Bequeathed by Herbert Allen'
TEAPOT

Probably Paris:

about 1840
Porcelain with moulded
and painted decoration

and gilt

Although unmarked, this piece bears a strong resemblance to the output of Jacob Petit of Paris. Petit was responsible for introducing the revived Rococo style seen here, at a trade exhibition in 1834. Although criticised for "weird outlines" and "extravagant shapes", Petit's products were highly successful, ironically leading to his bankruptcy in 1847 due to lawsuits against competitors who were copying his pieces.

C.772 & a-1935

Herbert Allen Bequest
Credit line
Bequeathed by Herbert Allen
Subject depicted
Flowers
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.772&A-1935

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Record createdApril 27, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O228447/teapot-jacob-petits-porcelain/
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