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Tall hexagonal coffee pot with loop handle set at a right angle to an octagonal section spout, white, salt-glazed stoneware decorated in relief with panels of creatures and figures within cable borders.
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Tall hexagonal coffee pot, with wide flat base tapering toward neck. Ribbed strap loop handle with pinched and flattened spur at lower terminal, set at right angles to long S-shaped spout of octagonal section with moulded spur at mouth. Body slip-cast with six vertical relief panels of fantastical creatures and naked figures, each panel contained within cable borders. Panels comprise, from right of handle; two figures flanking gryphon bearing dead bird in its mouth, surmounting winged naked figure riding a lion and blowing a trumpet; shepherd with single sheep, surmounting bird perched in palm tree; naked woman reclining and wielding a whip(?), surmounting unicorn above two figures flanking central plinth; two flying birds, surmounting lion passant guardant; naked figure and child, surmounting camel carrying bird cage on its back; coat of arms bearing three stags, surmounting double-headed eagle above two cherubs flanking central crown. Each panel surmounted by smaller square panel at neck containing human mask with stylised long hair. Off-white body containing small iron brown specks.
Technique: slip-casting
Technique: salt-glazed
Material: ceramics
Material: stoneware
coffee pot made in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe, 1740=1750 (circa), (1923.449). | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.2681 | Go to resource |
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