Coffee Pot and Cover

ca. 1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coffee pot and cover of red earthenware covered with a dark brown glaze and decorated in silver. Painted with pseudo-Chinese figures in panels surrounded by elaborate baroque scrollwork and flowers, supported by fantastic sphinxes.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coffee Pot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Earthenware covered with a dark brown glaze and decorated in silver
Brief description
Coffee pot and cover of glazed red earthenware and decorated in silver, Bayreuth pottery, Bayreuth, ca. 1740.
Physical description
Coffee pot and cover of red earthenware covered with a dark brown glaze and decorated in silver. Painted with pseudo-Chinese figures in panels surrounded by elaborate baroque scrollwork and flowers, supported by fantastic sphinxes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.6cm
  • Diameter: 10.5cm
Conversion from the Register
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.141&A-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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