Teapot

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teapot

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.108 a-b

Description

Teapot, with lid: globular, with ear-shaped handle, curved spout; lid decorated with polychrome famille rose design within border of panel of scaly pattern alternating with panel of diapers; body of teapot bears border as above described, with famille rose design below.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.59.108 A-B
VC.59.108a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Diameter

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (14 x 21.6 x 11.4 cm)

Material

Porcelain (hard-paste)

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Teapot lid chipped while on loan to the Hudson River Museum (Jan. 22, 2001- June 15, 2001). Damaged lid was conserved by Williamstown Art Conservation Center, Inc., Williamstown, MA. Treatment report in object file. (4/12/02) Remarks: WACC treatment report, Sept. 26, 2001, Michael Belman, Conservator. The lid was swabbed overall with a 1% solution of Orvus (sodium lauryl sulfate) in deionized water. The chip was re-attached with a 25% solution of Acryloid B-72 in acetone and ethanol (1:1). Small areas of lost glaze were inpainted with Golden Airbrush transparent acrylic paint (deep violet, red oxide and raw umber).

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Parlour