Teapot (part of a service) 1785 - 1815

This teapot, part of a larger tea service, was produced at the Lowestoft porcelain factory in England between 1785 and 1815. Decorated with chinoiserie scenes of figures in a landscape, it exemplifies the fascination with Chinese art and culture that was prevalent in Europe during this period. The teapot's delicate form and blue-and-white palette reflect the prevailing taste for elegant and refined tableware, and its presence in the Metropolitan Museum of Art underscores its historical and artistic significance.