Teapot and Cover
ca. 1780-1790 (made)
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Teapot and cover of hard-paste porcelain. In Neo-classical style, with tapering, smooth-sided shape, domed cover with floral knob. Painted in enamel colours with exotic and native birds and poultry in landscapes, and scattered insects. Gilt and iron-red borders. Knob partly gilt.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Teapot and cover, hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt, Meissen porcelain factory, Germany, ca. 1780-1790 |
| Physical description | Teapot and cover of hard-paste porcelain. In Neo-classical style, with tapering, smooth-sided shape, domed cover with floral knob. Painted in enamel colours with exotic and native birds and poultry in landscapes, and scattered insects. Gilt and iron-red borders. Knob partly gilt. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Herbert Allen |
| Object history | Part of a tea-and-coffee service. (C.353 to 369-1914, and C.149-1934) |
| Production | Attribution from the manuscript catalogue dates from about 1970 and was compiled by William Hutton of the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio. |
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| Accession number | C.356&A-1914 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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