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Teapot
William Greatbatch, Josiah Wedgwood
1765-1770
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Greatbatch (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Stoke-On-Trent; Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1978.0078 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1978.0078 A, B
Object Name
Teapot
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
William Greatbatch (Possible maker); Josiah Wedgwood
Place of Origin
Stoke-On-Trent; Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1765-1770
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
5.25 (H) x 8 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
13.335 (H) x 20.32 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Diam. measurement is spout to handle. Diam. of body is 5.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Barker, David. 1991 William Greatbatch: a Staffordshire Potter.
• Similarly modeled teaware by William Greatbatch: pp. 90-91, pl. 6 & p. 242, pl. 156-157, and pl. XXVI (teapots); p. 242 pl. 158 (sugar bowl) and p. 243 pl. 159 (caddy, teacup and jug); for plaster mold for teabowlsCatalogue: Bonhams (auction catalogue).
• Somewhat similarly modeled teapot decorated in colored glazes: April 23, 2008, lot 24, attributed to Greatbatch, 1770-82