A black teapot with metal decorations on the spout, lid, and handle with a chain connecting them.

Unknown Maker, English

Coffeepot

Maker

Unknown Maker, English

Culture

English

Title

Coffeepot

Year

1760-1765

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

glazed ceramic

Geography

Place Made: Jackfield

Dimensions

35.6 cm (14 inches) (height)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Miss Alice Brownell, Mrs. Ernst R. Behrend and Alfred S. Brownell

Object Number

29.257

Type

Exhibition History

Trading Earth
Ceramics, Commodities, and Commerce
Apr 09, 2022 – Aug 03, 2025

Label copy

Metal rims, bases, and lids, as well as chains to secure lids, were often mounted onto ceramics for decorative and functional reasons, including hiding a chipped edge. Pewter provided durability and was less costly, while silver and gilded silver added value and ornament to ceramic vessels.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, English
Coffeepot, 1760-1765
Earthenware with glaze and silver mounts
35.6 cm (14 inches) (height)
Gift of Miss Alice Brownell, Mrs. Ernst R. Behrend and Alfred S. Brownell 29.257

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