Theepot
c. 1782 - c. 1784
Medium
porcelain
Dimensions
20.5; 12.8; 13.5
About this artwork
height 13.5 cm x width 20.5 cm x diameter 12.8 cm
Art Historical Context
This elegant porcelain teapot, crafted by the Manufacture Oud-Loosdrecht between 1782 and 1784, exemplifies the refined tableware produced during the late eighteenth century in the Netherlands. Standing just 13.5 centimeters high, the compact vessel reflects the period’s growing taste for intimate tea ceremonies among the emerging middle classes. Dutch porcelain factories like Oud-Loosdrecht emerged as important centers of production, creating durable yet delicate wares that blended functionality with subtle decorative appeal. Porcelain manufacturing in Europe was still relatively young at th...