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Teapot and cover
Miniature teapot, white jasper covered with a blue dip to the exterior, short cylindrical foot-rim, bulbous body, plain curving spout, plain loop handle, round domed cover with to the centre a disc finial with a pierced steam hole through it, decorated with applied ornament in white relief with to either side of the body of the teapot groups of classical figures seated in landscapes with trees and shrubs, around the centre of the cover a radiating border of alternating leaves and foliate sprays; the interior of the teapot glazed.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 36071
Creation/Production
Wedgwood
Date: 18th century (late)
Acquisition
Gift, 12/7/1944
Given by Hon. Mrs K. M. Green
Measurements
Height
(cm): 4.8
diam
(cm): 6.8
Width
(cm): 9.9
Height
(in): 1
diam
(in): 2
Width
(in): 3
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
dipped
decoration
Applied Art
applied
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
jasper
glaze
Location
In store
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