Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Teapot and Cover

ca. 1770-78 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of soft-paste porcelain. Moulded in relief with reeding, leaves and foliate scrolls. Painted with a border on the shoulder and lid of foliate pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, moulded and painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Teapot and cover, soft-paste porcelain, moulded and painted in underglaze blue, Philip Christian & Co., Liverpool, England, ca. 1770-78
Physical description
Teapot and cover of soft-paste porcelain. Moulded in relief with reeding, leaves and foliate scrolls. Painted with a border on the shoulder and lid of foliate pattern.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.6cm
  • Diameter: 12.4cm
Credit line
Given by Mr H. A. Bowler
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Hillis, Maurice. Liverpool Porcelain, 1756-1804. 2011, pl. 6.53, where dated ca. 1770-78
Collection
Accession number
C.380&A-1922

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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