Teapot
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Decorated metal teapots with handles in the form of dragons tended to only be used on special occasions in Tibet as the metal imparted a bitter flavour to the tea. Wood and pottery alternatives were more popular for everyday use.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Copper body, tinned inside. Cover, foot and mounts of hammered and chased brass; spout and dragon-handle of cast brass |
| Brief description | Teapot, copper brass, dragon-handle, Tibet, 19th century. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from the Baillie Gallery |
| Summary | Decorated metal teapots with handles in the form of dragons tended to only be used on special occasions in Tibet as the metal imparted a bitter flavour to the tea. Wood and pottery alternatives were more popular for everyday use. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.89-1910 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2006 |
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