teapot



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 turned button finial, hole pierced to one side. White earthenware body with surface agate decoration of finely marbled blue streaks with tiny streaks of brown, cobalt blue bleeding into the glaze. Handle marbled with finely streaked cobalt blue and small touches of brown.


Object Name

teapot

Date Created

c 1750=1760

Dimensions

without cover: 6.7cm
with cover: 9.3cm
across handle and spout: 17.9cm
: 11.5cm

accession number

1923.625

Place of creation

Staffordshire

Medium

Credit

Bequeathed by Thomas Tylston Greg

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