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Teapot

1780-1788 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of hard-paste porcelain. Globular body, with domed cover and a pine-cone knob; double scroll handle and spout moulded in the form of a monster's mouth. On each side, a bouquet of flowers in natural colours. The spout and handle picked out in pink; round the cover and opening, a brown outline.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels
Brief description
Teapot and cover, hard-paste porcelain, painted with flowers in enamels and puce; Fulda pottery and porcelain factory, Germany, 1780-1788
Physical description
Teapot and cover of hard-paste porcelain. Globular body, with domed cover and a pine-cone knob; double scroll handle and spout moulded in the form of a monster's mouth. On each side, a bouquet of flowers in natural colours. The spout and handle picked out in pink; round the cover and opening, a brown outline.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.4cm
  • Diameter: 9.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Two F'S in monogram under a crown (In underglaze blue)
  • '1 K' (Impressed)
Credit line
Given by Miss Lily Antrobus
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.102&A-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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