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Teapot: EC.31 & A-1945

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Factory: Frankenthal Porcelain Factory

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain teapot and cover, painted in blue with chinoiseries and gilded. The shape and decoration are a kind of imitation of Vincennes (?). Open shaped body.

Notes

History note: H. E. Backer from whom purchased for £18 by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.8 cm
Width: 14.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Frankenthal ⪼ The Palatinate ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945-09-06) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

18th Century, Late
Carl Theodor (1724-99), Prince-Elector, Count Palatine and Duke of Bavaria
Circa 1784 CE - 1790 CE

School or Style

Rococo
Chinoiserie

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( blue) gold

Materials used in production

clear Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: CT monogram crowned
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark
  • Text: A 110
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.31 & A-1945
Primary reference Number: 140422

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 11 October 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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