Teapot

Object Name:

Teapot

Object ID:

1938.001.089 a-b

Creator:

Godwin, ThomasCeramicist

Place of Origin:

Burslem, England

Date:

circa 1830

Description:

Teapot with removable lid; part of a set including teapot, sugarbowl and cups (1938.001.89-92, .124). Pearl ware earthenware, with blue transfer-print design. Bulbous oval body, S-shaped spout and built-in diamond-shaped strainer (nine holes), and scroll-shaped handle. Scalloped collar and top. Relief design on feet, base, handle and spout. Light blue moss or berry transfer pattern on sides, collar, spout, handle and cover. Flower finial on lid; one vent hole in lid. Incised "X" on bottom of pot. Adhesive tape on bottom, "Gift from M H Jewell 1938" (tape removed during 2007 Decorative Arts Cataloging project, to uncover marks).
OBJECT REGISTER:
a. pot
b. lid

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware

Dimensions:

H-7.55 W-10.75 D-5.3 inches

Provenance:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell (1866-1970). This set could have been part of Miss Jewell's own ceramics collection, or it could have been a set owned by her sister, Susan Jewell Sanger (1854-1936). Margaret cleaned out her sister's residence after Susan's death, donating several of Susan's possessions to the N.H.H.S.

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970), Sanger, Susan E. (1854-1936), Goodwin, Thomas