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Factory: Wedgwood, Josiah (Probably)
Buff earthenware with applied stamped sprigs covered with translucent green glaze bearing remnants of oil gilding over the sprigs. Globular with leaf-wrapped spout, ear-shaped handle made up of three leaves with a vertical rib and a kick up at their lower ends, more pronounced on the lowest, and circular slightly domed cover with a pierced knob. The sides are decorated with rosettes, prunus blossom and stylized foliage arranged roughly to form a festoon flanked by interlace motifs; on the cover there are two rosettes and two leaves.
History note: Frank Stoner, London, from whom purchased by Dr Glaisher on 12 January 1917 for £11.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 11.1 cm
Width: 17.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, third quarter
George III
Circa
1760
CE
-
1765
CE
This type of green-glazed teapot has traditionally been attributed to Josiah Wedgwood.
Sprigs
composed of
gold
( remains of oil gilding)
Handle
Spout
buff
Earthenware
green, translucent
Lead-glaze
Accession number: C.665 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 12113
Old object number: 4881
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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