teapot
Summary
Globular teapot tapering to narrow spreading foot, with octagonal-section spout, tapering loop handle with spur at lower terminal, and short tapering cylindrical neck. Shoulder decorated with four applied white ornaments, stamped in the shape of two flowering plants, a crown and a feathery scroll. Lower body decorated with wide band of incised irregular vertical lines. Small domed cover with flattened rim, rouletted border to sides and central knop finial. Three applied ornaments stamped with flowerheads, small pierced hole to side of finial.
Object Name
teapot
Date Created
c 1740=1750
Dimensions
without cover: 6.6cm
with cover: 8.9cm
handle to spout: 11.3cm
accession number
1923.419
Collection Group
Place of creation
Staffordshire
Medium
Credit
Bequeathed by Thomas Tylston Greg
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