Teapot ca. 1745–49 Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory This teapot is one of the earliest products of the Chelsea factory, which became the preeminent porcelain factory in England in the eighteenth century. It is marked with an incised triangle, the first mark employed by the factory. The design of the teapot, in which acanthus leaves appear to entirely encase the form, reflects the reliance upon motifs from nature that is characteristic of Chelsea’s early production.[Elizabeth Sullivan, 2014] Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #407. Teapots Supported by Bloomberg
Teapot ca. 1745–49 Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory This teapot is one of the earliest products of the Chelsea factory, which became the preeminent porcelain factory in England in the eighteenth century. It is marked with an incised triangle, the first mark employed by the factory. The design of the teapot, in which acanthus leaves appear to entirely encase the form, reflects the reliance upon motifs from nature that is characteristic of Chelsea’s early production.[Elizabeth Sullivan, 2014] Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #407. Teapots Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Teapot. British, Chelsea. ca. 1745–49. Soft-paste porcelain. Ceramics-Porcelain
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