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Child's Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840

GUSN

GUSN-15987

Description

Miniature teapot (a) with bulbous hexagonal body, angled handle, scroll spout and octagonal lid (b) with button knop. Blue transfer-printed scene of a log cabin on either side of bowl. Border pattern of stars on star ground. Handle has been mended.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
covers (closures)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
ironstone (pottery)
Vessel, Drink Serving
Teapot
Star
Log Cabin
Teapot

Associated Person

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Additional Identification Number

1934.1062BC

Maker

Ridgway, John, 1830-1855 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Hanley, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

4 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Caroline M. Smith

Accession Number

1934.1062.2AB

Date

1840 (Circa)

Places

Hanley (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)

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