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Metadata
Object ID |
1971.11596ab |
Collection |
Ceramics Collection |
Media Collection |
World Ceramics Collection |
Manufacturer |
Samuel Johnson Ltd (1887-1931) |
Title |
Teapot in Black with Gold Floral Decorations |
Date |
1912-1915 |
Makers Marks |
The underside has a gold stamped manufacturer's mark "Ro. No. 185002" inside a gold box / "S.J.B" which represents the company Samuel Johnson Burslem. |
Description |
This teapot was manufactured by Samuel Johnson Ltd (1887-1931), also known as Samuel Johnson Burslem or SJB, and was created between 1912 to 1915 when this decorative style was popular among the tea-drinking English. Manufactured from red earthenware, this teapot was decorated with a deep black glaze, a highly decorative gold transferware pattern, and striking turquoise and white squeeze-bag applied dots. |
Medium |
Earthenware, Glaze, Gold |
Technique |
Cast, Glazed, Gilt, Transfer Printed |
Height (in) |
6.500 |
Diameter (in) |
5.500 |
Culture |
English |
School |
Late Victorian |
Place of Origin |
Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
Credit Line |
Gift of James Leist in memory of his wife, Mary Leist |
People |
Leist, James |
Search Terms |
English English Ceramics Flowers Gilt Gold Teapots Samuel Johnson Ltd (1887-1931) Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Transferware Transfers |
Location |
Not on view |