Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain teapot painted underglaze in blue, and clobbered in red and gold
Soft-paste porcelain, painted underglaze in blue, and clobbered in blue and gold. The globular pot stands on a footring, and has a short cylindrical neck, a slightly curved spout, and a D-shaped handle with a longitudinal ridge. The wall behind the spout has a circle of six holes with one more in the centre to emit the tea. The domed cover has a narrow rim, a ventilation hole and a cone-shaped knob; the underside of the rim and the flange which fits inside the pot are partially unglazed. Both sides of the pot are decorated in blue with an Oriental landscape with buildings, a bridge, and flowering plants, and a narrow diaper border around the shoulder. The spout has a dainty red floral spray on its underside and a formal leaf motif on the top of by the mouth. Down the back of the handle there are small leaves, flower heads and dots. The cover has three small landscape motifs, and a border to match the shoulder. The top of the knob is decorated with a red star or flowerhead.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Professor Shon Ffowcs-Williams
Height: 16.7 cm
Length: 22.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2016-01-25) by Ffowcs-Williams, Shon
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1760
CE
-
1780
CE
Decoration
composed of
enamel
( red)
cobalt
gold
Body
presumed lead-glaze
Glaze
presumed steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Accession number: C.707 & A-2016
Primary reference Number: 208254
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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