ca. 1850
GUSN-24860
Molded white clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. "Flow blue" transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Schinde" featuring coral-like floral branches, daisy blossoms and oriental garden scenes. Teapot--round faceted body w/ conforming foot. Shaped handle broken off and missing. High domed top w/ repainted knop.
teapots
ironstone (pottery)
flow blue (ceramic glaze)
Ironstone
Scinde
Flow blue
TEAPOT
See description.
Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),
Alcock, John & George (Maker)
Cobridge, England, Staffordshire
7.5 x 5.5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman
1985.160.3
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