Teapot
ca. 1730 (made)
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Porcelain teapot of globular six-lobed shape, with short neck and spreading foot similarly lobed, and with straight rising spout and loop handle; shallow domed lid with knob handle. The surface is painted in polychrome enamels with the crest ' A lion passant gardant sable' in black, grey and white enamels with red tongue, flanked by sprays of peony-like flowers at the sides; round the shoulder a band of floral scrollwork in gold and red with pendant lappets. The lid has floral scrollwor in red, gold and black.
The enamel decoration was possibly added in Europe.
The enamel decoration was possibly added in Europe.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels |
| Brief description | Teapot, porcelain painted in polychrome enamels with coat of arms, China, Yongzheng reign period, ca. 1730, with decoration possibly added in Europe |
| Physical description | Porcelain teapot of globular six-lobed shape, with short neck and spreading foot similarly lobed, and with straight rising spout and loop handle; shallow domed lid with knob handle. The surface is painted in polychrome enamels with the crest ' A lion passant gardant sable' in black, grey and white enamels with red tongue, flanked by sprays of peony-like flowers at the sides; round the shoulder a band of floral scrollwork in gold and red with pendant lappets. The lid has floral scrollwor in red, gold and black. The enamel decoration was possibly added in Europe. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Crest of Sneyd 'A lion passant gardant sable' (The family of Sneyd of Bishton, Staffordshire, was a cadet branch of the Sneyds of Keele Hall, Stafford (cfr. Howard, David Sanctuary Chinese Armorial Porcelain. London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1974, p. 225)) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr P. Cooke |
| Production | The enamel decoration was possibly added in Europe |
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| Bibliographic reference | Howard, David Santuary. Chinese Armorial Porcelain. London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1974, p. 225 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.51-1978 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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