Teapot

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teapot

Entry/Object ID

VC.95.7 a-b

Description

Round body with low rim and foot. Body has reverse fluting, straight spout pointing upwards. C-curbed handle. Matching domed cover with finial. All over underglaze painting in blue and rust over white. Butterfly motifs. Some gold paint overglaze remains throughout as highlight to butterflies and border trim.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1700

Dimensions

Dimension Description

with cover

Height

4 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Diameter

2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 x 4 1/2 x 2 in. (10.2 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm)

Material

Porcelain (hard-paste)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: a- body, three small vertical cracks at top rim; hairline cracks in glaze in body throughout; b- lid, gilding is faint or rubbed off.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.58.185 a-b - Teapot - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

with lid

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Upper Kitchen