teapot



teapot

Summary

Globular teapot with crabstock handle and spout, and three feet in the form of a paw surmounted by a mask. Body decorated with applied relief vines with stamped leaves, tendrils and fruit, two birds perched on topmost vine to left and right of spout. Circular cover, slightly domed, with bird finial and stamped reliefs of two flowers and a bird. Small hole pierced behind bird finial.


Object Name

teapot

Date Created

c 1740=1750

Dimensions

without cover: 11.4cm
cover: 13cm
handle to spout: 20.6cm

accession number

1923.432

Place of creation

Staffordshire

Medium

Credit

Bequeathed by Thomas Tylston Greg

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