teapot with lid, unknown maker from England, United Kingdom

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teapot with lid
teapot with lid
teapot with lid
circa 1770–1780
teapot with lid , circa 1770–1780
Where object was made: England, United Kingdom
Material/technique: creamware
Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 12.8 x 20 x 12 cm
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 5 1/16 x 7 7/8 x 4 3/4 in
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 1928.1748.a,b
On display: Stewart Gallery
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Archive Label 2003: The lower half of this charming teapot is glazed green. Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) and Thomas Whieldon (1719-1795) developed green glaze during their 1754-1759 partnership. They used the glaze to decorate pieces that were based on cauliflower, lettuce, and other vegetables. Archive Label 1999: This charming teapot displays the innovative green glaze that was developed by Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) and Thomas Whieldon (1719-1795) during their partnership from 1754 to 1759. They used the glaze to decorate a variety of popular vegetable-shaped pieces.