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Teapot: C.124 & A-1932

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain teapot and cover, painted with a central floral spray surrounded by three scattered sprigs in polychrome enamels, and a little gold.

Soft-paste porcelain teapot and cover, painted in green, a little yellow, pale and dark pink, pale and dark purple, and iron-red, and a little gold. The teapot is of globular shape with a curved spout and ribbed loop handle. The shallow domed cover has an open flower knob with two leaves. The teapot is decorated on each side with a central floral spray surrounded by three scattered sprigs, with an iron-red loop and dot band round the neck; the spout and handle have a pink arrow head and trefoil separated by and flanked by graduated dots. The cover is decorated en suite with a gilt band round the rim, and the pink flower knob has a yellow centre and green leaves.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 14.0 cm
Length: 15.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Worcester ⪼ Worcestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
George III
Production date: circa AD 1765

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( green, a little yellow, pale and dark pink, pale and dark purple, and iron-red) gold

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
steatitic Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Soft-paste porcelain painted in green, a little yellow, pale and dark pink, pale and dark purple, and iron-red, and a little gold
Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.124 & A-1932
Primary reference Number: 33845
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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