Teapot and Cover

ca. 1785 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of soft-paste porcelain, with globular body, loop handle and straight spout. Transfer-printed in underglaze blue with Chinese garden scenes, peonies, palisade and birds flying.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue
Brief description
Teapot and cover, soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue, made by Lowestoft porcelain factory, England, ca. 1785
Physical description
Teapot and cover of soft-paste porcelain, with globular body, loop handle and straight spout. Transfer-printed in underglaze blue with Chinese garden scenes, peonies, palisade and birds flying.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14cm
  • Diameter: 11.1cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
A crescent in underglaze blue
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Object history
Transferred to B.G.M. See L.O.D 1/1950
Production
Date given by John Howell 1981
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.355&A-1924

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Record createdApril 28, 2009
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