Teapot with cover

Art Historical Context

This elegant teapot with cover, around 1750 in Germany, the refined decorative arts of mid-18th-century Europe Made of milk glass—an opaque, milky-white material achieved by adding opacifiers like tin oxide molten glass—this piece stands at 5 5/8 × 7 1/8 inches, perfect for intimate tea gatherings that were a hallmark of the era's social rituals. Adorned with motifs of birds and flowers, it reflects the Rococo taste for naturalistic, whimsical decoration, evoking the natural world in a domestic setting. Milk glass was prized for its creamy translucency and versatility, allowing artisans to cr...