Teapot

Object Name:

Teapot

Object ID:

1907.008.01 a-b

Creator:

Buck, Adam (1759-1833)Artist

Place of Origin:

England

Date:

1815-1820

Description:

Teapot with Cover. "First Steps," and "I could not learn my book, Mamma," black transfer-printed on sides; based on drawings by Adam Buck (1759-1833); 1815-1820. White porcelain helmet shaped body, with built-in strainer on curved spout, and rectangular foot-ring with rounded corners. Gold enamel band trim on molded spout, around pot and cover, and on geometric finial. One side depicts a woman seated on a daybed with a child standing beside her on the bed. The woman wears a floor length gown with short sleeves. The child wears a short, sleeveless dress. Both have curly hair. They are shown looking at each other. Greek key design around the base of the bed. The image on the other side shows a woman kneeling on the ground with her arms opened toward a small child. The woman wears a long gown. The child wears a dress and is holding the dress up. Both have curly hair. The lid has two black transfer print images. One image is a country scene of a woman seated on a rock or bench holding a basket. She wears a long, full skirt and a long sleeved bodice. The other image on the lid is of a woman standing in a field with a farmhouse and mountains in the distance. She wears a long dress with short sleeves and a long sash. There is a paper tag inside the teapot which reads: "Dr. John Sullivan/Portsmouth/Black transfer tea set/belonged to Mrs. James Rundlett / Portsmouth".

Material:

Ceramic
Porcelain - Soft paste

Dimensions:

H-5.6 W-8.3 D-5.45 inches

Provenance:

According to family tradition this was part of a tea set that belonged to Dorothy (Stephens) Rundlet (1748-1795) of Epping, who married James Rundlet of Exeter in 1767. Their daughter, Olive Rundlet (1782-1866), married Samuel Rowe (1780-1828) of Exeter. Their daughter, Olivia Rowe (1803-1875), married John Sullivan (1800-1862), whose son, John Sullivan (1840-1908), donated the tea service to the New Hampshire Historical Society. The tea set probably originally belonged to Olive (Rundlet) Rowe or her daughter Olivia (Rowe) Sullivan.

Credit Line:

Gift of John Sullivan

People:

Rowe, Olive (1782-1866), Rowe, Olivia (1803-1875), Buck, Adam (1759-1833), Sullivan, John (1840-1908)

Subjects:

Children, Tea, Tea ceremonies, Imports, Trade