Current Location: In storage
Maker(s)
Factory:
Worcester Porcelain Factory
Entities
Categories
Description
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.
Notes
History note: Unknown before donor
Legal notes
Given by Professor Shon Ffowcs-Williams
Measurements and weight
Height: 13 cm
Length: 19 cm
Place(s) associated
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Worcester
⪼ Worcestershire
⪼ England
Acquisition and important dates
Method of acquisition: Given
(2016-01-25)
by
Ffowcs-Williams, Shon
Dating
18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Circa
1760
CE
-
1770
CE
School or Style
Rococo
Components of the work
Decoration
composed of
gold
Materials used in production
presumed lead-glaze
Glaze
presumed steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Techniques used in production
Moulding
: Soft-paste porcelain moulded in parts, assembled, glazed, and partly gilt
Glazing
References and bibliographic entries
Identification numbers
Accession number: C.700 & A-2016
Primary reference Number: 208219
Stable URI
Audit data
Created: Tuesday 9 February 2016
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
