Teapot
Dublin Core
Title
Teapot
Subject
South, Stanley A.
Archaeology.
Wachovia (N.C.)--History.
Artifacts.
Pottery.
Moravians.
Aust, Gottfried, 1722-1788.
Description
Restored ceramic teapot manufactured by Moravian potter Gottfried Aust. It measures 5.5" tall, 7" long, and 4" wide.
The brown glazed pieces are original, and the yellow, unglazed portions were created by the archaeologists during restoration. Aust produced two styles of teapots in Bethabara. This is the smaller, featuring narrow shoulders and a broad base. It is wheel-thrown. The spout is faceted. Decorative incised lines encircle the body and neck and lid. The lines around the body are dual purpose. They are ornamental and mark the attachment points of the handle and spout.
The fragments were recovered from Aust’s Waster Dump #1, which was used between 1763 and 1771. Labeled B4-5-1.
The brown glazed pieces are original, and the yellow, unglazed portions were created by the archaeologists during restoration. Aust produced two styles of teapots in Bethabara. This is the smaller, featuring narrow shoulders and a broad base. It is wheel-thrown. The spout is faceted. Decorative incised lines encircle the body and neck and lid. The lines around the body are dual purpose. They are ornamental and mark the attachment points of the handle and spout.
The fragments were recovered from Aust’s Waster Dump #1, which was used between 1763 and 1771. Labeled B4-5-1.
Creator
Aust, Gottfried, 1722-1788
Date
1763-1771
Type
Physical Object
Format
JPEG
Identifier
2018.2.1
Source
OC2-Historic Bethabara Park Archaeology Collection Exhibit
Relation
Historic Bethabara Park Archaeology Collection
Stanley South Manuscript Collection Box - Folder 3-8
Rights
Rights held by Historic Bethabara Park, Inc. Use and reproduction restrictions apply. Contact Historic Bethabara Park Archives.
Contributor
Photography: Daniel Ferguson
Rights Holder
Historic Bethabara Park, Inc.
Citation
Aust, Gottfried, 1722-1788, “Teapot,” Historic Bethabara Park Collections, accessed March 28, 2024, https://historicbethabarapark.omeka.net/items/show/26.