"Harlem Toile de Jouy" Teapot, 2022
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Artifact Overview
Sheila Bridges' Harlem Toile de Jouy pattern is a singular example of a historical design that has been successfully reimagined and speaks to Americans in the 21st century. Originally designed in 2007, the pattern featuring African Americans engaged in leisurely activities has morphed from a wallpaper design to appearing on a variety of objects, from clothing to dinnerware, both high style and vernacular.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Teapot
Date Made
2022
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designs by Sheila Bridges Designs of New York, dishes designed by Wedgwood of England, a subsidiary of Fiskars of Finland. Made in Indonesia.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.150.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bone china
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in (Packaging)
Width: 13 in (Packaging)
Length: 8.75 in (Packaging)
Inscriptions
on bottom of teapot:
WEDGWOOD(R) / X / SHEILA BRIDGES / BONE CHINA / DISHWASHER SAFE
sticker on left side of packaging:
SHEILA BRIDGES / TEAPOT PICNIC / Theiere / 1065542 / Made in Indonesia
on top of packaging:
WEDGWOOD / ENGLAND 1759
inside top of packaging:
Wedgwood(R)WWWRD Barlaston Stoke on-Trent STI 2 9ER England (C)WWRD
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