Molded and hand-built red clay body. Cylindrical body, slightly indented at basal ring. Recessed bottom. Slightly rounded shoulders terminating in wide circular mouth at flat top. Flange recessed. Short straight spout. Applied C-shaped handle. Flat circular lid w/ high flange ring. Bail handle at center w/ two decorative incised rings. Reign mark impressed on bottom (illegible.) Chinese characters impressed or incised on inside cover.
teapots
stoneware (pottery)
redware
Red Stoneware
TEAPOT
Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
4.125 x 6.375 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman
1985.168AB
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