Teapot

Factory Worcester factory British

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 510

This Worcester teapot features an Asian-inspired chinoiserie scene, and scrolling molded decoration in the European rococo style. The blending of chinoiserie with rococo was not uncommon for mid-18th century British porcelain as both styles were characterized by a sense of fantasy and asymmetry.

#407. Teapots

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Teapot, Worcester factory (British, 1751–2008), Soft-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, British, Worcester

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Teapot, Worcester factory (British, 1751–2008), Soft-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, British, Worcester
Teapot, Worcester factory (British, 1751–2008), Soft-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, British, Worcester
Teapot, Worcester factory (British, 1751–2008), Soft-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, British, Worcester

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