21/1989

Collection

Ceramics

Brief description

Porcelain teapot and lid painted with underglaze blue decoration of two trees in blossom on the teapot, and lotus flowers on the lid, made in Jingdezhen, China, c.1750-1780.

Object name

teapot

Object number

21/1989

Production date

c.1750-1780 (manufactured)

Production place

Jingdezhen (manufactured)

Period

Stuart (1603-1714)
Georgian (1714-1837)

Material

glaze
pigment
porcelain

Technique

glazed
hand painted
thrown

Physical description

Teapot made from porcelain with washy blue underglaze painted decoration. The teapot has a squat shape, with a short spout and round handle. The main body of the teapot is decorated with a flowering prunus rising from ornamental rocks, and the neck is decorated with a band of a running 'key fret' or square spiral design. The lid, which has a hole in the top, is decorated with fan-shaped lotus motifs and groups of four diamonds. It has a round knop. There is further decoration in blue on the spout and handle.
The body of the porcelain has some inclusions (small black specks) in the surface, and one small firing crack.

Dimensions

Height: 9.5cm
Width: 14cm

Website keywords

serving drink
tea, coffee and chocolate drinking