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Teapot
John Shorthose1795-1823
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, United States
Mochaware decoration was the Pop Art of the late-8th and early 19th centuries. Its use of bold colors and strong graphic qualities were the antithesis to the more restrained ceramics popular in the period. The wares had a broad appeal as is evidenced by the archaeological record throughout England, America, and other parts of the world including the Caribbean. Newspapers and inventories document its presence and popularity, as well.
The use of the caramel ground and dipped fan pattern is often associated with Hanley manufacturer John Shorthose.
Learn more at the link below.
Details
- Title: Teapot
- Creator: John Shorthose
- Date Created: 1795-1823
- Location Created: England, Staffordshire, Hanley
- Physical Dimensions: OH: 4 15/16in.; OL (handle to spout): 9 in.; Diameter (widest point of body): 5 1/2 in. (12.5 × 22.9 × 14cm)
- Type: Teapot
- Rights: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Gift of Sue Ellen Miller in honor of the memory of David H. Miller, MD.
- External Link: Learn more about this object at Colonial Williamsburg's emuseum
- Medium: Lead-glazed earthenware (cream-colored earthenware / creamware / dipped ware / mochaware)
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