Teapot

Object Name:

Teapot

Object ID:

1967.047.16 a-b

Place of Origin:

Tunstall, England

Date:

1859

Description:

Teapot with lid. White ironstone. Bulbous fluted body with S-shaped spout, shallow pedestal base, scalloped rim, D-shaped handle and bell-shaped lid with loop finial. There is a built in strainer for the spout. Body is unpainted but has molded decoration. Both neck, spout and handle have molded decoration of individual wheat plants including their heads and leaves. Finial decorated as a sheath of wheat. Pedestal base and lid decorated with rope molding. Lid pierced with one hole. Molded makers mark on bottom. Mark includes a diamond in center (export mark) with two circles surrounding it. Within the circles is the text "EISMORE & FORSTER / TUNSTALL / CERES SHAPE" Marks in the diamond include "Rd" in center, "K" to left, "M" above, "2" to the right, "3" below and "IV" in a circle above the diamond. (Refers to export in August of 1859.)
Object register:
a. teapot
b.lid

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Ironstone

Dimensions:

H-9.6 W-8.95 D-5.8 inches

Provenance:

Gift of Ethel Rock Millen.

Credit Line:

Gift of Ethel Rock Millen

People:

Millen, Ethel Rock (1890-1980)