Rhyton Cup in the form of a Fox
Staffordshire Potteries
Early 18th century
Medium
Lead-glazed earthenware (creamware)
Dimensions
7 × 13 × 13.7 cm (2 3/4 × 5 1/8 × 5 3/8 in.)
Classification
drinking vessel
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
53783
About the Artist
Staffordshire Potteries · 1771–1856
The Staffordshire Potteries, the collective designation for the vibrant ceramic industry centered in the six towns of Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Tunstall, and Stoke-upon-Trent in Staffordshire, England, represented the pinnacle of British earthenware production during its flourishing period from 1771 to 1856. This era marked the height of mass-produced pottery, fueled by abundant local reso...