Underglaze Painted Pearlware Teapot Lid

One nearly complete underglaze painted pearlware teapot lid. The exterior surface is decorated with a chinoiserie pattern consisting of a house, trees, and a geometric design. There is some discoloration on the glaze and paste, which may be from burning or a privy. 

• Object number

  256.145, 249.64, 249.36, 249.65

• Date made

  ca. 1775 - ca. 1810

• Decoration

  Underglaze handpainted

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Teapot

• Patterns

  Chinoiserie

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Teaware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 28, Privy Deposit: Level 1 West Side (624.256)

• Forms

  Lid

• Ware types

  Pearlware

• Techniques

  Press Molded

  Burned