Cylindrical teapot with inverted cap cover and two wire handles wrapped in red string. Decorated with enameled scroll and round medallions with alternating scenes of 1) flowers, birds and butterflies adn 2) interacting figures. Medallions are surrounded by butterflies, bats, flowers and tendrils on gold ground. A pink flower is in the well of the cover.
teapots
covers (closures)
enameling
hand-painted
porcelain
medallions (ornament areas)
Vessel, Drink Serving
Teapot
Rose Medallion
Chinese Export
Teapot
1990.299.53A,B
Unknown
China
6 1/2 (H), 5 3/4 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mr. Thomas M. Hill, Jr.
1990.299.53AB
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