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Teapot with cover

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1815

GUSN

GUSN-39728

Description

Drum-shaped; wide blue enamel bands with gold arch and spearhead band around neck and cover; thin blue and gold bands around base; gilt berry finial; reeded twisted handles with gilt spine and foliate terminals; straight, stepped spout with traces of gilding; blue enamel pinwheels with gold centers on both sides of pot.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
covers (closures)
enameling
porcelain
Chinese export
Porcelain
Enameled
Pinwheel
Chinese Export
TEAPOT

Additional Identification Number

1938.508A,B

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

5.5 (H) (inches)

Accession Number

1938.508AB

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