Teapot and Cover

ca. 1850-1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of hard-paste porcelain. Pink ground. On either side is reserved an oval panel of flowers in polychrome, enclosed by foliage in white and gold.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Teapot and cover, hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilt, Gardner Porcelain Factory, Russia (Moscow), ca. 1850-1860
Physical description
Teapot and cover of hard-paste porcelain. Pink ground. On either side is reserved an oval panel of flowers in polychrome, enclosed by foliage in white and gold.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.5cm
  • Diameter: 13.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
The Russian eagle enclosing 'A II' (the initial of Alexander II) and 'FABRIC GARDNER' (in Russian characters) on a band enclosing a figure of St. George and the Dragon (Printed in red)
Credit line
Given by Major R. H. Raymond Smythies
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.334&A-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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