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

Teapot and Cover

ca. 1765 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of cream-coloured earthenware with decoration moulded in relief under a green-yellow-and brown-stained glaze. Hexagonal; on each side a panel moulded with a pseudo Chinese figure in high relief on a ground of square diaper in low relief

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot Body
  • Teapot Cover
Materials and techniques
Cream-coloured earthenware, press-moulded and with stained lead glaze
Brief description
Teapot and cover, cream-coloured earthenware, press-moulded and decorated with stained glaze, Staffordshire, ca. 1765
Physical description
Teapot and cover of cream-coloured earthenware with decoration moulded in relief under a green-yellow-and brown-stained glaze. Hexagonal; on each side a panel moulded with a pseudo Chinese figure in high relief on a ground of square diaper in low relief
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 12.5cm
Style
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.361-1923

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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