Current Location: In storage
Maker(s)
Factory:
Worcester Porcelain Factory
Entities
Categories
Description
Soft-paste porcelain teapot and cover, painted with geometrical patterns in underglaze in blue, and gilt.
Soft-paste porcelain teapot and cover, painted in underglaze blue, and gilt. The circular teapot has steep ogival sides, spirally fluted with 24 sections, on a low footring. It has a ribbed scrolled handle, and fluted spout. The low domed cover with fluted conical knob. The teapot is painted with a band of diamonds with central dots, linked by stylised leaves in underglaze blue and gilding, and with three flower sprigs on each side. The cover is decorated en suite.
Notes
History note: Unknown before donor
Legal notes
Given by Ralph Griffin, MA, FSA
Measurements and weight
Height: 17.5 cm
Length: 24.2 cm
Place(s) associated
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Worcester
⪼ Worcestershire
⪼ England
Acquisition and important dates
Method of acquisition: Given
(1918-08-28)
by
Griffin, Ralph, MA, FSA
Dating
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1785
-
1792
Components of the work
Decoration
composed of
cobalt-blue
( blue)
gold
Materials used in production
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Techniques used in production
Glazing (coating)
Inscription or legends present
Inscription present: 'Flight' in script, and small open crescent
- Text: Flight
- Location: On base
- Method of creation: Underglaze in blue
- Type: Factory mark
References and bibliographic entries
Identification numbers
Accession number: C.224 & A-1918
Primary reference Number: 33002
Stable URI
Audit data
Created: Saturday 6 August 2011
Updated: Wednesday 16 November 2016
Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023
Associated departments & institutions
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
