Teapot
Manufacturer
Limehouse Porcelain Factory
(English, 1745 - 1748)
CultureEnglish
OriginLimehouse, London, England
PeriodGeorge II (1727-1760)
Dateca.1746-1748
MediumCalcic (clay-rich) soft-paste porcelain, underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall (G98.5.1.1-2): 13.3 x 18 cm (5 1/4 x 7 1/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionTeapot of octagonal form, with a "Broken-C" scrolled handle and plain spout. Attached to the body is a pierced stainer with eight holes surrounding a single hole, and the octagonal cover has a leaping carp finial. Painted in underglaze blue with a scene of a seated scholar in Chinese costume under a tree issuing from a rock, the verso has variations. The lid is decorated with a similar scene but without the scholar, and details of leaf motif.
Credit LineGift from the collection of M. Edythe Frosst
Object numberG98.5.1.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1758-1760
Object number: G99.2.6
Artist / Maker: Edmé-François Bouillat
1796-1799
Object number: G19.10.6.1-4
Artist / Maker: Limehouse Porcelain Factory
c.1746-48
Object number: G26.3.162
