teapot
Wedgwood, Thomas & Wedgwood, John
Summary
Globular teapot on circular flat foot, with short straight neck. Plain loop handle with outer spur at lower terminal, and two cut notches in thumb rest, short tapering spout of octagonal section. Two-part slip-cast body with low relief decoration on each side of scrolling flowering plants and fantastic birds. Shallow domed cover with flattened rim, relief-moulded fluting and central button finial.
Object Name
teapot
Creators Name
Date Created
c 1740=1750
Dimensions
without cover: 5.3cm
with cover: 7.4cm
across handle and spout: 9.8cm
: 6.2cm
accession number
1923.475
Collection Group
Place of creation
Burslem
Medium
Credit
Bequeathed by Thomas Tylston Greg
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