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Source Description
Apart from the superb quality of the decoration and its early date, this teapot is significant for a number of reasons. It bears the underglaze blue mark KPM (Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur), which was used in 1724-25 to distinguish the Meissen porcelains decorated at the royal factory from those decorated by "hausmalerei," or independent workers. It also avoided confusion with the wares produced in Vienna where underglaze blue had not yet been introduced. The scrollwork decoration is an exceptional example of gilding as practiced at Meissen at this time. The small size of the teapot is indicative of the high cost of tea in the early 18th century.
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Document identity
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1797
label
Teapot
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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1797
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Teapot
description
Apart from the superb quality of the decoration and its early date, this teapot is significant for a number of reasons. It bears the underglaze blue mark KPM (Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur), which was used in 1724-25 to distinguish the Meissen porcelains decorated at the royal factory from those decorated by "hausmalerei," or independent workers. It also avoided confusion with the wares produced in Vienna where underglaze blue had not yet been introduced. The scrollwork decoration is an exceptional example of gilding as practiced at Meissen at this time. The small size of the teapot is indicative of the high cost of tea in the early 18th century.
provenance
Kenneth S. Battye, Baltimore; given to Walters Art Museum, 2007.
date
1724-1725
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Ceramics
teapots
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3
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3
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
10.8
height
15
depth
10.5
dimensionsRaw
H with lid: 4 5/16 × W with handle & spout: 5 7/8 × D: 4 1/8 in. (10.8 × 15 × 10.5 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Factory mark] KPM / crossed swords; [Gilder mark] In gilding: 12; [Lustre mark] Pinkish brown over the glaze: C [under lid
gilder mark] 12. in gilding
med
porcelain with glaze
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3100
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EAN
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3334
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