Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Hard-paste porcelain teapot and saucer-shaped stand, painted underglaze in blue, overglaze in blue, turquoise, green, and red enamels, and gold with vertical panels of prunus blossom, chrysanthemums and a flower reserved in a blue ground
Soft-paste porcelain, painted underglaze in blue, overglaze in blue, turquoise, green, and red enamels, and gold. The teapot has a globular body with sixteen facets standing on a footring, a short cylindrical neck, a fluted, slightly curved upward-tilting spout, and a handle formed by two intertwined twigs with leaf terminals. There are five holes behind the spout to emit the tea. The domed cover is also faceted and has a ventilation hole, and a knob in the shape of a flower on a stem with two leaves. The underside of its rim and exterior of the flange which fits inside the neck of the pot are unglazed. The saucer has an inverted scalloped rim, deep curved sides, and stands on a footring. The pot is decorated with four vertical panels containing prunus blossom and chrysanthemums, alternating with narrower panels containing a circular red flowerhead reserved in a blue ground overlaid by gilded floral sprays. Below is a narrow blue border with reserved floral sprays. The cover is decorated en suite. Its flower knob is red with a yellow centre. The stand is decorated to match.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Professor Ffowcs-Williams
Method of acquisition: Given (2016-01-25) by Ffowcs-Williams, Shon
18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Circa
1760
CE
-
1770
CE
The stand may have been a saucer for a two-handled cup rather than teapot stand.
Decoration
composed of
enamel
( blue, turquoise, green and red)
ground colour
( dark blue)
gold
Stand
Diameter 18.1 cm
Height 3.8 cm
Teapot
Height 15.4 cm
Length 21.4 cm
Dish
Spout
presumed lead glaze
Lead-glaze
presumed steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Accession number: C.710 & A & B-2016
Primary reference Number: 208385
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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