Teapot
- Object Name:
- Teapot
- Object ID:
- 1965.013.047.03 a-b
- Creator:
- Buck, Adam (1759-1833)
Artist - Place of Origin:
- Staffordshire, England
- Date:
- 1820-1830
- Description:
- Teapot with Cover. Purple transfer printed on soft paste porcelain. Oval body with suggestion of paneling rounding down to flared foot and up to ridge separating body from neck. Wavy rim with scuttle-like shape above spout. High pointed lid with oval finial. Curved spout from center of body. High curved handle with top curving towards rim. Gold edges and lines, leafage on spout and beneath rim. Purple transfer decoration either side of lid and body of 3 children and large book. . No marks
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain
Soft paste - Dimensions:
- H-8 W-4.5 D-10.75 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Rogers Collection -- a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers -- consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, and other decorative arts. No history given for this object. Described in list as "Adam Block Tea Set."
- Credit Line:
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
- Subjects:
- Tea, Tea ceremonies, Trade, Imports
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