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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Kaari

Teapot and Lid
ca. 1984 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Earthenware teapot and lid of 'Kaari' shape, with short curved spout, domed lid and handle across top of the pot. Decorated with 'Juova' pattern, areas of thin dark grey and light blue swirling stripes printed on light grey ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Cover
Titles
  • Kaari (manufacturer's title)
  • Juova (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with printed decoration
Brief description
Teapot and lid of 'Kaari' shape and 'Juova' pattern, earthenware with printed decoration, shape designed by Timo Sarpaneva, pattern by Yatta Svennerig, manufactured by Rosenthal, Germany, ca. 1984.
Physical description
Earthenware teapot and lid of 'Kaari' shape, with short curved spout, domed lid and handle across top of the pot. Decorated with 'Juova' pattern, areas of thin dark grey and light blue swirling stripes printed on light grey ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.7cm
  • Length: 20.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Rosenthal studio-linie GERMANY' (Impressed)
Credit line
Given by the manufacturer
Collection
Accession number
C.120&A-1987

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Record createdOctober 27, 2008
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