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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

19th century or early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot and lid of red stoneware, in bamboo form with yinyang symbol impressed in knob of lid.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Red stoneware with impressed design
Brief description
Yixing ware. Teapot and lid in bamboo form, red stoneware with impressed yinyang symbol; China (Yixing), 19th or early 20th century
Physical description
Teapot and lid of red stoneware, in bamboo form with yinyang symbol impressed in knob of lid.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
An incense burner and brushpot
Object history
Formerly C. Ward Loan 26.
Production
Label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.29&A-1947

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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