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Teapot
Small blue teapot with applied white figures of the 'Ladies of Llangollen' on one side, and 'Welsh Costumes' on the other.
The Ladies of Llangollen are probably the most famous lesbian couple in history. Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby fled Ireland when their families tried to separate them. They lived together at Plas Newydd in Llangollen for over fifty years.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F91.16.58
Measurements
Length
(mm): 145
Width
(mm): 90
Height
(mm): 100
Categories
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