Physical description
Spherical teapot with short straight spout and plain loop handle of circular section; low footrim and with a low collar to take the cover (missing). Painted on one side with a large spray of flowers and leaves; the main flower being a tulip surrounded by three insects and a sprig consisting of a rose with leaves; on the reverse, a spray composed of two addorsed roses, a small tulip, surrounded by four insects and a small rose-sprig. The outlining is executed in a bright mauvish-pink.
Place of Origin
China (made)
London (decorated)
Date
mid 18th century (made)
ca. 1750 (decorated)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Porcelain painted in enamel colours
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 cm, Diameter: 6.5 cm
Historical context note
The painting is probably by the same artist as decorated 'Girl on a swing' porcelain.
Descriptive line
Teapot, porcelain decorated with a tulip surrounded by three insects, Chinese, mid 18th century; overdecorated in London about 1750
Production Note
Overdecorated in London.
Materials
Porcelain
Techniques
Painted; Glazed
Subjects depicted
Tulip; Leaves; Rose; Insects
Categories
Porcelain; Household objects; Drinking; Ceramics
Collection
East Asia Collection