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Teapot: C.702 & A-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified

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Description

Earthenware with rouletting on the body, moulded spout,and green lead-glaze, decorated with oil-gilding. The pot has a bulbous oval body, a curved spout with shell moulding round its lower part, a loop handle which is curved on the exterior, and a circular, very slightly domed cover with an oval knob. The body is decorated underglaze with rouletted horizontal dotted lines. On one side, painted in gold overglaze is the name and date 'Ann Morgan 1785' (?, date almost illegible) within a wreath of flowers and foliage; on the reverse there are similar sprays.

Notes

History note: Mrs Hemming, Little Brundes, Southborough, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent; sold with another teapot via Mr A.G. Hemming who brought it to his office at 1 King William Street, London, EC on 6 August 1924 to Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 15.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Production date: circa AD 1785

Note

Attributed to Staffordshire on accession but could have been made in the north east

Components of the work

Decoration composed of gold ( in oily medium)
Spout

Materials used in production

green Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: date almost illegible and may not be 85

  • Text: Ann Morgan 1785
  • Location: On one side of body
  • Method of creation: Painted in oil-gilding
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.702 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 75868
Old object number: 4402

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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