Teapot

Object Name:

Teapot

Object ID:

1914.014.060 a-b

Creator:

Clews, James; Clews, Ralph

Place of Origin:

Cobridge, Staffordshire, England

Date:

1819-1834

Description:

Teapot with Cover. Blue transfer printed earthenware. Oval body with four molded vertical grooves on each long side; set on an octagonal, ovolo molded base. Distinct projection about 1.75" below rim. S-shaped spout with slightly undulating surface. "Pointed" or "figure 7" handle formed of C-curves. Outward curving, scalloped rim, which arches upward forming a broad lip above spout. Within rim is a horizontal lip to hold cover. Domed cover with two, superimposed, incurved sections. Stylized floriate finial. Underglaze, transfer-printed design in deep blue. Entire outer surface of body decorated with large and small flowers, foliated scrolls, and urns ornamented with eagles. Similar design on inner surface of rim. Floral design on spout and cover, with scrolls encircling finial. Narrow decorative band around cover and outer surface of rim. Similar vertical band on outer surface of main handle element. Long crack in bottom. Three large chips at edge of cover, one on spout.

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Transfer-printed

Dimensions:

H-7.5 W-11.5 D-6.5 inches

Provenance:

Ceramics collected by Martha E. Durgin (1833-1916) of Concord, NH. She began collecting in the late 1880s and donated the collection to the Society in 1914.

Credit Line:

Gift of Martha E. Durgin

People:

Durgin, Martha E. (1833-1916), Clews, James, Clews, Ralph

Subjects:

Tea