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Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-18863

Description

Teapot w/ transfer print of woman and two children looking at an animal; rose-colored sprigged decoration on handle and spout; rose banding around top edge; pastoral scene painted in purples, greens and yellows.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
pearlware
transfer printing
figure- and animal-derived motifs
animals
children (people by age group)
pastoral
women (female humans)
Pearlware
Transfer Printed
Pastoral
Woman
Children
Mythical Animal
TEAPOT

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.75 x 10.25 x 5.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1055AB

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