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Teapot
Made at: Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, Ltd. (England)
Designed by: James Hadley (English, 1837–1903)
Designed by: James Hadley (English, 1837–1903)
English (Worcester)
about 1872
Medium/Technique
Lead-glazed soft-paste porcelain, known as Parian ware
Dimensions
Overall: 20 x 20.2 x 17cm (7 7/8 x 7 15/16 x 6 11/16in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J.H.J. Lewis
Accession Number1991.755a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionLead-glazed "Parian" ware. Square body, faceted at spout, which ends in a dragon head; lizard body forms the handle as feet curl over the top of the body and spout. Lid and feet of squared triangle form. The sides decorated with molded cranes and blossoms, the shoulder with applied geometric motifs.
Marks
Marks on the underside: Registration mark for January 18, 1872, impressed Royal Worcester mark.
ProvenanceMichael Whiteway, London, England; September, 1991, sold through the Fine Art Society to J.H.J. Lewis; 1991, gift of J.H.J. Lewis to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 18, 1991)