Teapot with a swirling, marbled design on the body and lid in brown, blue, black, and cream. Spout, handle, and rounded finial are solid cream colored.
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Unknown Maker, English

Mochaware Teapot

Maker

Unknown Maker, English

Culture

English

Title

Mochaware Teapot

Year

late 1700s-early 1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

glazed earthenware

Dimensions

Height: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

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

Object Number

29.187

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
Mochaware Teapot, late 1700s-early 1800s
Earthenware with glaze
Height: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 inches)
Gift of Miss Alice Brownell, Mrs. Ernst R. Behrend and Alfred S. Brownell 29.187

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