Who created "Teapot"?

Teapot was created by Whieldon type in ca. 1760.

When was "Teapot" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1760.

What medium is "Teapot"?

Teapot is Lead-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

ca. 1760

Medium

Lead-glazed earthenware

Dimensions

Height: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Pottery

Culture

British, Staffordshire

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Russell S. Carter, 1944

Accession Number

44.39.30a, b

Art Historical Context

This charming teapot, classified as "Whieldon type," hails from Staffordshire, England, around 1760, a golden era for British ceramics. Crafted from lead-glazed earthenware, it stands just 4 1/8 inches (10.5 cm) tall, making it a delightful, domestic object perfect for the tea tables of the emerging middle class. Thomas Whieldon, the innovative potter whose style this embodies, was a pioneer in Staffordshire's pottery industry, renowned for producing affordable yet vividly colored wares that brought luxury within reach. The lead glaze—a hallmark technique—provided a glossy, durable finish whi...

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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