Punch pot, c. 1765
Unknown artist, Englandexpand_more
Stonewareexpand_more
Gift of Nancy M. Roseexpand_more 2007.131a,b
Not on Viewexpand_more
This tour de force object is decorated with striped lines carefully incised into the globular body and lid while they turned on a lathe. The fine quality red color of the stoneware resembles authentic Chinese objects at the time, and, as such, was marked on the bottom with a pseudo-Chinese seal mark. The branch handle and spout are consistent with the prevalent Rococo interest in naturalism during the 18th century.
This pot was probably made to serve punch, an exotic beverage that came to England via India. The name "punch" also derives from the Hindi word panch, or "five," for the five most common ingredients in the drink: water, citrus, sugar, spice, and alcohol.
Details
- Title
- Punch pot
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2007.131a,b
- Curator Approved
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