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Teapot with cover

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1790-1800

GUSN

GUSN-51905

Description

TEA SERVICE: Border of black-draped rose garlands with gilt highlights; custers of roses on body. TEAPOT: Drum-shaped with reeded, twisted handle with foliate terminals with black painted highlights; border around neck and on cover, which has berry finial with black and gilt highlights on leaves; curved spout; cluster of roses on both sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teapots
covers (closures)
painting (coating)
porcelain
Chinese export
Porcelain
Painted
Chinese Export
TEAPOT

Additional Identification Number

1963.328A,B
1963.328 AB

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.5 x 5.5 x 9 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Huntly H. Gilbert

Accession Number

1963.328AB

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