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Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1810

GUSN

GUSN-46605

Description

White ovoid body w/ faceted, scalloped sides; scrolled handle and spout; raised collar w/ traces of gilt; underglaze blue band around body; missing cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
earthenware
gilding
pearlware
underglazing
Earthenware
Pearlware
Gilded
Underglazed
TEAPOT

Inscription

Impressed on bottom: ""Davenport"" [over anchor]

Maker

W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Location of Origin

Longport, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

5.75 x 10 x 5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1962.51

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