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

Teapot and Cover

ca. 1755-1765 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and cover of soft-paste porcelain painted with blue enamel with flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot Body
  • Teapot Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with blue enamel
Brief description
Teapot and cover of soft-paste porcelain painted with blue enamel, Mennecy porcelain factory, Mennecy, ca. 1755-1765.
Physical description
Teapot and cover of soft-paste porcelain painted with blue enamel with flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.4cm
  • Diameter: 9.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'D.V.' (Incised, for the Duc de Villeroy, the patron of the factory)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey
Object history
Dealer's label: 'J. DENNERY, 49 RUE LAFITTE, PARIS / GARANTI ANCIEN / SPÉCIALITÉ DE PORCELAINES ANCIE ...[torn]' and another label inscribed '102 RSN RSN' in ink.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1328&A-1919

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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