Teapot: C.11A-1988

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

Entities

Teapot

Categories

Hard-paste porcelain

Description

Hybrid hard-paste porcelain teapot, from a teaset, decorated overglaze with pink enamel and gilt. The cover is of 'silver' shape. Decorated with a wide band of pink enamel between narrow gold bands and with scattered floral sprigs in gold, with sprays of leaves and formal ornament on the shoulder and further formal ornament on spout and handle. Pattern no. 223

Notes

History note: The grandparents of the donor, Miss Stephanie Godfrey

Legal notes

Given by Miss Stephanie Godfrey

Measurements and weight

Height: 14.4 cm
Length: 24.1 cm

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Place(s) associated

Hanley ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1988-10-10) by Godfrey, Stephanie, Miss

Dating

Late 18th century
Production date: AD 1785

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( pink) gold

Materials used in production

presumed lead-glaze Glaze
Hybrid hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.11A-1988
Primary reference Number: 140107
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 28 September 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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