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Rounded squat form w/ unglazed tan exterior and clear glazed interior; decorated w/ painted and enameled flying cranes, daisy-like flowers in white, blue, and yellow, and green and red carnations; the cranes and daisies in relief. Each piece w/ "ruffled" rim edged in gold and the necks banded in brown and tan striped "roping" tied in bow at handle. Teapot w/ arched spout edged in gold and bamboo handle. Cover of circular, domed form w/ basket weave-like incised design and onion finial.
teapots
bamboo (material)
earthenware
enameling
bamboo (material)
Earthenware
Enameled
Bamboo
TEAPOT
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
4.75 x 4 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.537.2AB
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