A mottled brown teapot with an image of a pineapple in the center. Two spouts are on the left side, and a rounded handle with a flat top faces right.
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Unknown Maker, English

Double-spouted Teapot

Maker

Unknown Maker, English

Culture

English

Title

Double-spouted Teapot

Year

ca. 1840

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

earthenware

Geography

Place Made: Staffordshire

Dimensions

Height: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. S. James Foster

Object Number

56.007

Type

Exhibition History

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

Label copy

Tea is served and consumed in many ways. Teapots may have small holes in the body by the spout to strain out loose tea leaves. In South America, straws with perforated filters are used for drinking mate, a caffeine-rich infusion similar to tea. A double-spouted teapot ensures that no one needs to wait when sharing tea for two.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, English
Double-spouted Teapot, ca. 1840
Earthenware with manganese-oxide glaze
Height: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 inches)
Gift of Mrs. S. James Foster 56.007

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