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Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-45947

Description

"King's Rose": squat w/ flared circular base and flaring, serpentine collar w/ red band on rim and around neck; flat button knob w/ red painted "flower"; scrolled spout w/ reeding and beading in relief; applied ear-shaped handle w/ incised banding; both handle and spout have painted red decoration; pink, green, yellow and red rose sprays w/ same colors comprising the vine and band border.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
earthenware
enameling
glazing (coating)
painting (coating)
pearlware
tin (metal)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
vines
Earthenware
Pearlware
Tin Glazed
Enameled
Painted
Rose
Vine
King's Rose
TEAPOT

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of John B. Morris, Jr.

Accession Number

1957.254AB

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