Small teapot
ca. 1891
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
confirmed: 4 15/16 × 5 1/4 × 3 1/4 in. (12.5 × 13.3 × 8.3 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Porcelain
Culture
British, Coalport
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Helene Fortunoff and Robert Grossman, 2017
Accession Number
2018.62.143a, b
Art Historical Context
This delicate *Small Teapot* from Coalport, dating to around 1891, exemplifies the of British porcelain craftsmanship during the late Victorian era. Crafted from-fired porcelain—a medium prized for its translucency, strength, and ability to hold intricate designs—this compact piece measures just 4 15/16 × 5 1/4 × 3 1/4 inches, perfect for intimate tea gatherings. Coalport, a celebrated Shropshire-based manufactory, specialized in such luxurious ceramics, blending industrial precision with artistic finesse to produce everyday objects that doubled as status symbols. In 19th-century Britain, tea...