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On Display: House - Baltimore Drawing Room
Tea kettle (Hot water pot)
1780-1800
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1961.1086 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.1086 A, B
Object Name
Tea kettle (Hot water pot)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1780-1800
Subject(s)
- Theater
- Italian Comedy
- Commedia del Arte
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Printed
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
7.75 (H) x 9.5 (L) x 7 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19.69 (H) x 24.13 (L) x 17.78 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: p.125Book: Cook, Cyril. 1953 The Life and Work of Robert Hancock.
• Object with same "May Day" print: Item 68Book: Barker, David. 1991 William Greatbatch: a Staffordshire Potter.
• Polychrome enameled, black printed version of same Commedia scene on William Greatbatch creamware teapot: p. 159, col. Pl. XVI and p. 232, discussing versions inscribed "Greatbatch"