Coffeepot

Liverpool|Philip Christian

ca. 1770 · Soft-paste porcelain · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Though it is decorated in an Asian style with a domestic scene of a Chinese family, this baluster-shaped coffeepot is a form that developed in Europe with no precedent in the Far East. Coffee was introduced into Britain in the 17th century, and by the early 18th century, the tall coffeepot with spout and domed cover was established as the standard form. The sparing use of colored decoration on a white body left largely exposed and undecorated was inspired by the Japanese Kakiemon style. It can also be seen in the nearby Worcester teapot and vase that are also primarily white.

Artist

Liverpool|Philip Christian

Date

ca. 1770

Medium

Soft-paste porcelain

Culture

British, Liverpool

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Vincent Lockwood, 1939