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

Teapot

middle of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours with bouquets and sprays of flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot Body
  • Teapot Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels, mounted in silver
Brief description
Teapot and cover, soft-paste porcelain painted in enamel colours, with silver mount, Mennecy porcelain factory, France, middle of the 18th century.
Physical description
Teapot and cover of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours with bouquets and sprays of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.0cm
  • Diameter: 10.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'D V' incised
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.304&A-1909

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Record createdMay 3, 2000
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