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Magnolia-Shaped Teapot

Manufacturer (German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginGermany
PeriodAugustus III (1733-1763)
Datec.1730-1740
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall (G04.18.6a-b): 10 x 16.3 cm (3 15/16 x 6 7/16 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue.
DescriptionMeissen teapot and cover, with brown-sponged crabstock handles and spout. The magnolia-shaped body is enamelled in the Kakiemon style with a red flying fox above a yellow tree squirrel foraging amongst vines on banded hedges on one side. There is a flowering branch on the other side, and a flying fox beneath the rear handle.
Credit LineThe Macdonald Collection
Object numberG04.18.6a-b
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
German Porcelain
Status
On view
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
Artist / Maker: Chantilly Porcelain Manufactory
c.1730-1740
Object number: G04.18.13.1-2
Teabowl
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1749-1752
Object number: G23.8.57
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
Artist / Maker: Chantilly Porcelain Manufactory
c.1730-1740
Object number: G04.18.10a-b
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
1750-1752
Object number: G10.3.3
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
Artist / Maker: Bow Porcelain Works
c.1755
Object number: G08.6.1.1-2
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1755-1758
Object number: G04.18.28
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
c.1550-1580
Object number: G99.1.9
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
c.1690-1710
Object number: G05.11.15
Meat pot
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1753-1754
Object number: G23.8.135
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
c.1670-1690s
Object number: G10.3.23
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750-1752
Object number: G04.18.18
Cup and Saucer
Artist / Maker: William Duesbury I
c.1785
Object number: G83.1.1119.1-2