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Teapot and cover
Teapot and cover from a miniature cabaret service, soft-paste porcelain; standing on a straight sided foot rim, indented above with a moulded ridge, ovoid body with raised flared collar; serpent head spout with moulded anthemion at base; high loop handle with palmette moulding and floret embossed disk; slightly domed cover with acorn finial; finely painted in polychrome enamels with small sprays of garden flowers, including morning glory, tulip, and roses; gilt finial, spout and handle mouldings high-lighted in gilt, gilt foot rim,and lip.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 30929
Creation/Production
Swansea China Works
Date: 1816-1826
Acquisition
Gift, 1/2/1918
Given by W.S de Winton
Measurements
Height
(cm): 9.7
diam
(cm): 6.8
l(cm) handle to spout:12
l(cm)
Height
(in): 3
diam
(in): 2
l(in) handle to spout:4 3/4
l(in)
Techniques
moulded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
soft-paste porcelain
enamel
gilding
Location
In store
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