Teapot

ca. 1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of soft-paste porcelain. Globular body, domed lid with gilt acorn-shaped knob, spout and handle in the form of twisted canes, the latter with foliate terminations. Painted on both sides and on the lid with groups of fruit in landscapes, in natural colours.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Teapot and cover, soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt, Buen Retiro porcelain factory, Spain, ca. 1775
Physical description
Teapot and cover of soft-paste porcelain. Globular body, domed lid with gilt acorn-shaped knob, spout and handle in the form of twisted canes, the latter with foliate terminations. Painted on both sides and on the lid with groups of fruit in landscapes, in natural colours.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.0cm
  • Diameter: 13.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • A fleur-de-lys, in blue
  • '60' and 'G(?)' incised
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.118&A-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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