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Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1760-1780

GUSN

GUSN-258685

Description

Porcelain teapot with globular body and widely spaced ribs. Spout is short and placed high towards lid with scrollwork on upper and lower serfaces. Handle is "C" shaped with raised zig-zag down the center. Outline of piece is painted in rose palette with fine scrolls banded together around rim with pink and orange floral pendants. Body of teapot is painted on two sides with a large pink, purple, orange and green floral bouquet and gilt accents.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
porcelain
Teapot

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

413.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

4 7/8 x 9 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.617

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