Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain teapot with double twig handle and floral knob, moulded with chrysanthemum sprays, glazed, and partly gilt
Soft-paste porcelain, moulded, glazed and gilded. The pot stands on a low footring, and has a globular body with double entwined handle with leaf terminals, and an upward curving spout with shaped moulding around junction with body. The domed cover has an internal flange which fits inside the neck of the pot, a ventilation hole, and flower finial with two leaves. A band of dentilated gilding encircles the lower edge of neck and edge of cover. The handle terminals, the moulding on the spout and its rim, the flower knob and leaves are picked out in gold.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Professor Shon Ffowcs-Williams
Height: 13 cm
Length: 19 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2016-01-25) by Ffowcs-Williams, Shon
18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Circa
1760
CE
-
1770
CE
Decoration composed of gold
presumed lead-glaze
Glaze
presumed steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Moulding
: Soft-paste porcelain moulded in parts, assembled, glazed, and partly gilt
Glazing
Accession number: C.700 & A-2016
Primary reference Number: 208219
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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