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Teapot: C.3146 & A-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Seth Pennington's Factory (Possibly)

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain teapot and cover, moulded and painted in polychrome enamels with flowers.

Soft-paste porcelain teapot and cover, moulded, and painted in iron-red, yellow, green, blue and pink enamels. The globular teapot has a curved spout and ribbed loop handle. It stands on a low footring and is moulded on both sides with an oval cartouche edged in rocaillerie on a ground of pleats, the domed cover with a leaf-moulded knob. Each cartouche is painted with a floral bouquet at the shoulders. The cover is decorated en suite.

Notes

History note: From the Merton Thoms Collection, sold Christie's, 11th February 1910, part of lot 187, bought by S. Fenton, £5 15s 6d

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaiher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 18.0 cm
Width: 20.6 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Liverpool ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century, second half#
George III
Circa 1770 CE - 1775 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( iron-red, yellow, green, blue and pink)

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Soft-paste porcelain, moulded, and painted in iron-red, yellow, green, blue and pink enamels
Glazing (coating)

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.3146 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 38010
Old object number: 3155, vol. 10
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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