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
Collection Group
Place of creation
Staffordshire
Medium
Credit
Bequeathed by Thomas Tylston Greg
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