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19th century
GUSN-290132
Cylindrical Chinese export teaport (a) with red floral overglaze decoration. Two crossing ribbon handle with molded flower and leaf; painted flower and leaf on side, opening at top circled wtih red ivy wreath. Lid (b) with berry knop.
teapots
porcelain
Teapot
Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
China
5 x 10 1/8 x 5 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Frances Sortwell
1958.254AB
19th century (Possibly)
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