Teapot
MakerMade by
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Ltd.
English, 1895 - present
MakerPossibly made by
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
English, 1790 - 1895
Date1891-1910
MediumMechanically-molded black basalt
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including lid x width x depth): 4 1/2 x 5 x 4 3/4in. (11.4 x 12.7 x 12.1cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
DescriptionRound, plain, black basalt lidded teapot, with glaze applied to the inside only. The teapot (.a) swells from a relatively small base to a round lid (.b) with a small round finial. The teapot handle, most likely formed by extruding, is applied opposite the spout which was formed from two molded pieces.
Object number1945.1.1398a-b
MarkingsImpressed mark on bottom of the teapot, "WEDGWOOD", with serifs. Second impressed mark on the bottom of the teapot, "ENGLAND". There is an additional impressed mark, difficult to read, maybe a small impressed star.Notes)On View
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