teapot
Summary
Globular teapot of drab brown stoneware, tapering to foot, with crabstock handle and spout. Body decorated with applied relief twisting and undulating vines embellished with large sprigged leaves, flowers and fruit. Lathe-turned bands around neckrim. Small flat circular cover with crabstock handle, two sprigged reliefs of fruit and leaves, and lathe-turned bands around rim.
Object Name
teapot
Date Created
c 1740=1750
Dimensions
without cover: 8.3cm
with cover: 9.8cm
handle to spout: 17.5cm
accession number
1923.407
Collection Group
Place of creation
Staffordshire
Medium
Credit
Bequeathed by Thomas Tylston Greg
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