Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain teapot and cover, painted with geometrical patterns in underglaze in blue, and gilt.
Soft-paste porcelain teapot and cover, painted in underglaze blue, and gilt. The circular teapot has steep ogival sides, spirally fluted with 24 sections, on a low footring. It has a ribbed scrolled handle, and fluted spout. The low domed cover with fluted conical knob. The teapot is painted with a band of diamonds with central dots, linked by stylised leaves in underglaze blue and gilding, and with three flower sprigs on each side. The cover is decorated en suite.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Ralph Griffin, MA, FSA
Height: 17.5 cm
Length: 24.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1918-08-28) by Griffin, Ralph, MA, FSA
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1785
-
1792
Decoration composed of cobalt-blue ( blue) gold
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Inscription present: 'Flight' in script, and small open crescent
Accession number: C.224 & A-1918
Primary reference Number: 33002
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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