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Teapot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1879

GUSN

GUSN-47136

Description

White porcelain triangular teapot with hand-painted butterflies, sprays of leaves and flowers, with gold bands. Molded rope handle and knots on body and lid with gold highlights.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
gilding
hand-painted
porcelain
Japonaiserie
Vessel, Drink Serving
Teapot
Porcelain
Hand Painted
Gilded
Butterfly
Japonais
Teapot

Inscription

"HAVILAND & CO LIMOGES" (Printed in brown)
"H & Co/ L" (Printed in dark green)

People and Organizations

Clarck Adams & Clarck

Maker

Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Limoges, France

Dimensions

9 1/2 x 5 x 8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss E. H. Handy

Accession Number

1965.59AB

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