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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Teapot and Cover

ca. 1810-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of red stoneware with applied reliefs in black ('rosso antico'). Of flattened spherical form with rectangular handle; decorated with bands of fruit and flowers round the body and cover. The inside is glazed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot Body
  • Teapot Cover
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Teapot and cover, red stoneware with reliefs in black ('rosso antico'), Josiah Wedgwood's factory, ca. 1810-1820
Physical description
Teapot and cover of red stoneware with applied reliefs in black ('rosso antico'). Of flattened spherical form with rectangular handle; decorated with bands of fruit and flowers round the body and cover. The inside is glazed.
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 8.3cm
  • Conversion from imperial width: 16.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
"WEDGWOOD" and "8" impressed
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs A. B. Woodcroft
Collection
Accession number
451-1903

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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