sitting bear teapot and cover

sitting bear teapot and cover, circa 1740–1790

Where object was made: Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Material/technique: slip; porcelain

Credit line: Gift from The Frank P. and Harriet C. Burnap Collection

Accession number: 1937.0055.a,b

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Archive Label 1999:
This crude early example of Staffordshire figurines is very similar to the "sitting bear" drinking jugs that were used in inns and public houses. Modelled by hand, the bear's paws hug the spout of the teapot, and the detachable head is a drinking cup.