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Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-16128

Description

One of a set of twenty five. Pink transfer-printed porcelain teapot. Rococo handle and four feet. Pink lustre accents on the rim, spout, feet, and handle. Lustre and hand painted floral design on the cover and body. Transfer-printed butterflies with superimposed paint also adorn cover and body.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
luster (optical property)
hand-painted
porcelain
transfer printing
Vessel, Drink Serving
Teapot
Teapot

Additional Identification Number

1938.370BB,CC
1938.370BBCC

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 x 11 x 6 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Frances Bartlett

Accession Number

1938.370.20

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