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Teapot

Manufactory Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory British

ca. 1745–49

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 510

This teapot is one of the earliest products of the Chelsea factory, which became the preeminent porcelain factory in England in the eighteenth century. It is marked with an incised triangle, the first mark employed by the factory. The design of the teapot, in which acanthus leaves appear to entirely encase the form, reflects the reliance upon motifs from nature that is characteristic of Chelsea’s early production.

[Elizabeth Sullivan, 2014]

#407. Teapots

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Teapot, Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (British, 1744–1784), Soft-paste porcelain, British, Chelsea — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Teapot, Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (British, 1744–1784), Soft-paste porcelain, British, Chelsea

Teapot, Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (British, 1744–1784), Soft-paste porcelain, British, Chelsea

Teapot, Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (British, 1744–1784), Soft-paste porcelain, British, Chelsea

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Title: Teapot

Manufactory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (British, 1744–1784)

Date: ca. 1745–49

Culture: British, Chelsea

Medium: Soft-paste porcelain

Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 4 13/16 × 6 7/8 × 4 1/4 in. (12.3 × 17.5 × 10.8 cm)

Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain

Credit Line: Robert A. Ellison Jr. Collection, Gift of Robert A. Ellison Jr., 2014

Accession Number: 2014.712.15a, b

Chronology

Great Britain and Ireland, 1600-1800 A.D.

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