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Factory: Unidentified Staffordshire factory
Red dry-bodied stoneware with mould-applied reliefs
Red dry-bodied stoneware with mould-applied reliefs. Cylindrical, with a curved shoulder, sloping cylindrical spout with seven holes in wall behind it, and loop handle. Inside there is a ridge where the shoulder meets the side. On the slightly recessed base there is a square pseudo-Chinese seal mark with the initials I F in the middle. The circular cover is slightly domed with an internal flange and a button-shaped replacement knob. On each side there are four mould-applied reliefs of flowers and foliage, or foliage, atwo one above the other, and one on each side of them. The cover is decorated with three smaller mould-applied motifs, a flower, a feather-like leaf, and a bunch of three small leaves
History note: Uncertain before 1924 when in possession of the donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Height: 8.6 cm
Length: 16.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1934-11-29) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
18th Century, third quarter#
George II
George III
1750
CE
-
1770
CE
Staffordshire red stoneware teapots were inspired by Chinese red stoneware pots from Yixing which had been imported into England since the late 17th century. They were made at Bradwell Wood in Staffordshire at the end of the 17th century by the Elers brothers and for that reason this pot was described as 'Elers Ware' on its accession. After the Elers brothers stopped potting in Staffordshire in 1698, red stoneware does not appear to have been made until the 1740s.
Body
Diameter 8.3 cm
Reliefs
red dry-bodied Stoneware
Inscription present: square pseudo-Chinese seal mark with initials I F in the centre
Accession number: C.42 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 75024
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Teapot" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/75024 Accessed: 2024-12-22 23:05:51
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