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Title

Teapot and cover

circa 1775

Artist

Chelsea

England

1744 – 1769

  • Details

    Date
    circa 1775
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    soft-paste porcelain
    Dimensions
    11.1 x 15.1 x 9.5 cm :

    a - teapot, 10.6 x 15.1 x 9.5 cm

    b - lid, 2.4 x 5.2 cm

    Credit
    On loan from Kenneth Reed
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    L2012.130.a-b
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Chelsea

    Works in the collection

    23

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  • About

    This piece was probably produced at the Chelsea works after its acquisition by Duesbury. It belongs to a category generally described as ‘Chelsea-Derby’. The turquoise blue ground and monochrome cherubs evoke Vincennes- Sèvres porcelain of 20 years earlier.

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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