Factory: Lowestoft Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain teapot and cover, painted in polychrome enamels with an inscription and flower sprays.
Soft-paste porcelain teapot and cover, painted in red, pink, purple, yellow, brown and green enamels. The globular teapot has a rounded loop handle and curved spout, and stands on a wedge-shaped footring. The domed cover is surmounted by a bun knob. It is painted on one side with a scroll-edged cartouche, inscribed in red 'WILLm. & ANN COBB/HARLESTON/1790', the reverse with floral sprays and sprigs below a scale diaper border. The cover is decorated en suite.
History note: Hotblack Collection; sold Sotheby's, 12th July 1945, lot 132 (£25); sold Sotheby's, 6th December, 1955 (£82).
Given by Mrs F. Recordon
Height: 14.5 cm
Width: 18.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1967) by Recordon, F., Mrs
18th Century, Late
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1790
Decoration composed of enamels ( red, pink, purple, yellow, brown and green)
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain
Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain, painted in red, pink, purple, yellow, brown and green enamels
Accession number: C.9 & A-1967
Primary reference Number: 38446
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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