(kuh-DUG-uhn)
noun
A lidless teapot, inspired by Chinese wine pots, that is filled from the bottom.
Etymology
After William Cadogan, 1st Earl of Cadogan (1675-1726), who was said to be the first Englishman to own such a pot
Pictures of cadogans: nemmelgebmurr.com/vintage/squirrel.html.
"Among the Twining teapots is a Matlocks Cadogan from Yorkshire. It was filled through a hole in the bottom and emptied right side up." — Jim Weaver; The Twining Teapot Collection; Antiques & Collecting Magazine (Chicago, Illinois); Apr 2003.
"This type of tea server was called a cadogan in England; vaso senza bocca in Italy. They were inspired by Chinese wine pots." — James G. McCollam; Chinese-inspired English Teapot is as Valuable as it is Unusual; The Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Jun 13, 1993.
