108/2005

Collection

Ceramics

Brief description

Teapot, lid and stand made from porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue with the 'Temple' pattern of a Chinese pagoda and trees on a white ground with gilded decoration, manufactured by Caughley (or Salopian Works) c.1780.

Title

Temple

Object name

teapot

Object number

108/2005

Production organisation

Caughley or Salopian Works (manufacturer)

Production date

1775-1799 (manufactured)

Production place

Shropshire (manufactured)

Period

Georgian (1714-1837)

Material

porcelain
paint
glaze

Technique

transfer print
glazed
moulded
gilded
thrown

Physical description

Teapot and stand, decorated in underglaze blue in the Temple pattern, with gilded edges.

Dimensions

Height: 14.3cm

Website keywords

Eating, drinking and smoking
serving drink
tea, coffee and chocolate drinking

Label

Label text for ‘A taste of China’ case, Information Bay 3, Geffrye Museum, 2010:
Part tea service, about 1785
Porcelain, printed ware, Caughley, Shropshire
From around 1770 the standard tea set, or ‘equipage’, emerged. Sets generally comprised 43 pieces; as well as the teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, it would include bread and butter plates, tea canister, slop bowl and spoon tray.

Associated persons

Thomas Turner
Ambrose Gallimore
Caughley or Salopian Works