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Tea pot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-3434

Description

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with straight, stepped spout with traces of gold on spout; reeded, twisted handles with blue, leafy terminals, primary border around neck and on cover which has a berry finial with blue enamel leaves; secondary border around body; larger flowers on sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
enamel paint
painting (coating)
porcelain
Chinese export
Vessel, Drink Serving
Teapot
Teapot

Additional Identification Number

1956.117A,B

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

5 x 9 x 5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Alice Kent Neale

Accession Number

1956.117AB

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