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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 136, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Teapot

1830-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Round teapot covered with blue enamel, on the body are roundels showing an animal beneath a pine tree. Knob in the form of a lion?


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Stoneware painted in coloured enamels
Brief description
Cer, China, YIXING ware

Cer, China, YIXING ware
Physical description
Round teapot covered with blue enamel, on the body are roundels showing an animal beneath a pine tree. Knob in the form of a lion?
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.2cm
Style
Object history
Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Bibliographic reference
Rose Kerr, Yixing Wares in the V&A, Orientations Oct 1983.
Collection
Accession number
C.1453-1910

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Record createdAugust 24, 2005
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