- Museum number
- C330A
C330B - Object
- Teapot, Wedgwood, rosso antico ware with black reliefs, about 1810
- Description
- Teapot, of rosso antico or red earthenware, of flattened circular shape with stylised leaves around the lower half, a central band of geometric ornament; above this is a band ornamented with Egyptian heiroglyphs including scarab beetles, sphinxes etc in black relief, the handle ornamented with lotus leaves, silver spout, the lightly fluted lid surmounted by a black crocodile.
- Inscription
- Incised on base: WEDGWOOD
- On display?
- Yes
Further description
- Simple name
- Drinking Accessories
Lid - Dimensions
- framed: 10.8600cm (h) x 15.2000cm (w)
Teapot
Rosso antico ware with black reliefs, about 1810
C330
In 1772 the famous potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood (1730–95) opened a showroom in Westgate Buildings, Bath. The tables were covered with green baize, yellow ochre wallpaper set off the Black Basaltware and sea green paper was the background for his ‘pebble’ vases. Wedgwood had recognised the commercial opportunities when he brought his wife to the city but was also keenly aware of the competition.
After two years he moved to smarter and larger premises in Milsom Street and advertised in the Bath Chronicle that he was selling: ‘Vases, Urns, Ewers, Bas-Reliefs, Cameos, Cameo-Medallions, Imitations of Porphyry, Jasper, Agate and other beautiful Stones, Pots for Flowers, Roots, bulbous Roots, Toilets, Pyramids etc with great Variety of Cypher-Seals... At the same prices as in their Warehouse in Greek-Street, Soho.’
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