Teapot with "Milk Maid at Gate" and "Milk Maid and Gallant" patterns
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
Datec.1770
MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain, black overglaze printed enamel
DimensionsOverall (G98.6.17a-b): 12 x 17.5 x 11.4 cm (4 3/4 x 6 7/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionWorcester teapot and cover, compressed globular form, loop handle, and cover with "Spinning top" finial. It is brick-red transfer printed with decoration of "Milk Maid at Gate" and "Milk Maid and Gallant".
Credit LineGift of Norman B. and Cicely B. Bell
Object numberG98.6.17a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
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