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Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1845-1860

GUSN

GUSN-6080

Description

Slip-molded unglazed parian ware with water lily pattern; lily pads creat a scalloped rim; teapot cover has a lily bud finial; teapot has bell-shaped body with C-scroll handle and modified S spout.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
parian (porcelain)
porcelain
slip casting
floral patterns
flower (plant material)
Parian
Porcelain
Molded
Waterlily
TEAPOT

Inscription

Pattern no. or glazer's no. on bottom of teapot: ""24""

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

6 x 7 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1138AB

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