Who created "Teapot"?

Teapot was created by Whieldon type in 1750–65.

When was "Teapot" created?

This artwork was created 1750–65.

What medium is "Teapot"?

Teapot is Agateware (glazed earthenware).

Is "Teapot" in the public domain?

Yes, Teapot is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Teapot

Whieldon type

1750–65

Medium

Agateware (glazed earthenware)

Dimensions

Overall: 5 1/8 × 7 in. (13 × 17.8 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Pottery

Culture

probably British, Staffordshire

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1914

Accession Number

14.68.4a, b

About the Artist

Whieldon type

**Whieldon Type: Pioneers of Colorful Staffordshire Earthenware** Whieldon type pottery represents the work of anonymous Staffordshire potters active in Britain during the mid-18th century, roughly 1740–1770, who produced innovative lead-glazed earthenwares that brought vibrant color and whimsy to everyday tableware and ornaments. Emerging from the fertile pottery district of Staffordshire, these...

Teapot

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