Pomona Teapot

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Date:1744 - 1747 (c.)

Description:The Pomona Pottery Collection was given the name after being excavated from a site near The Pomona Inn in 1967.

The excavation of the site unearthed thousands of small ‘wasters’ (discarded ceramic objects that were damaged or deformed during firing), which were later reconstructed for public viewing.

It is presumed that the wasters represent one or two unsuccessful firings.

The potter William Steers was trying imitate Chinese porcelain, which was much sought after during the period.

This teapot features a 'peony' design and was produced as tea drinking was higly fashionable at the time.


Timeline

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1840s
View of Pooldam, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View of Pooldam, Newcastle-under-Lyme

A view of Pooldam, Newcastle-under-Lyme, in pencil and wash by Robert William Buss. ...

1890s
The Pomona Inn, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Pomona Inn, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Pomona Inn was located on Lower Street. Before it became a pub it was a house ...

1930s
View from Pool Dam towards St. Giles' Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
View from Pool Dam towards St. Giles' Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme

This scene was much changed with the coming of the ring road and general increase ...

1960s
Rear of Old Pomona Inn, Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Rear of Old Pomona Inn, Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Watercolour by Reginald Haggar (1905-1988)of Tudoresque buildings with the tower ...

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Creators: Mr Samuel Bell - Creator

Donor ref:NM.2006.98.220 (22/25872)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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