Teapot, decorated in the Japanese Imari style
Manufacturer
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
(English, 1743 - 1769)
CultureEnglish
OriginEngland
PeriodGeorge II (1727-1760)
Datec.1751-1753
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall (G05.11.9a-b): 12 x 17.5 x 11.4 cm (4 3/4 x 6 7/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionRare hexagonal Chelsea teapot and cover, enamelled in an unusual version of the Imari style. Each side is enamelled in alternating panels of flowering peonies on a red ground and blossoming prunus on a green spotted ground. The cover is similarly decorated and surmounted by a green finial, and the spout and handle are in green enamel.
Credit LineThe Macdonald Collection
Object numberG05.11.9a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainCollections
Status
On view
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