teapot
Summary
Flattened globular teapot, with short cylindrical neck, hexagonal S-shaped spout and tapering loop handle with flattened splayed lower terminal. Domed circular cover with flattened rim and Chinese kylin finial, hole pierced to one side. Finely marbled blue, brown and white earthenware body, marbled clays laid in horizontal strips giving even finely streaked pattern, predominantly blue. Blue and brown have bled slightly into the glaze.
Object Name
teapot
Date Created
c 1750=1760
Dimensions
with cover: 10cm
without cover: 7.1cm
across handle and spout: 19.4cm
: 12.3cm
accession number
1923.611
Collection Group
Place of creation
Staffordshire
Medium
Credit
Bequeathed by Thomas Tylston Greg
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