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Teapot

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-50655

Description

Gothic-revival porcelain; part of tea service; molded w/ beaded swags and decorated w/ small sprigs of overglaze blue transfer-print grapes; hexagonal shape w/ domed lid and pointed finial.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
lead glaze
molding (forming)
porcelain
transfer printing
Gothic Revival
weddings
Porcelain
Lead Glaze
Molded
Transfer Printed
Gothic Revival
Wedding
TEAPOT

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.92.1AB

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