Not on display

Teapot and Cover

26/11/1844 (designed), c.1844 (made)
Artist/Maker
Staffordshire (manufactured)
Place of origin
England (made)

Bone-china teapot slip cast, with blue sprigs of vine leaves and grapes or berries, decorated with purple lustre. The body is covered in a clear glaze.

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Bone China
Tea, Coffee & Chocolate Wares
Object type
Teapot and cover
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Bone-china, slip cast, lustre, glaze
Bone China
Lustre
Ceramic Glaze
Slip Cast
Painted
Brief description
Teapot and cover of bone-china with lustre decoration, designed by Ray & Wynne, Lane End, for Staffordshire, England, c.1844
Physical description
Bone-china teapot slip cast, with blue sprigs of vine leaves and grapes or berries, decorated with purple lustre. The body is covered in a clear glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.7cm (Note: Including lid)
  • Width: 26cm (Note: Including handle and spout)
  • Depth: 9.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Diamond mark on base)
  • Transliteration
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Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.79:1-1995

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O332137/teapot-and-cover/
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