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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Teapot

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

Teapot and lid, painted with flowers in medallions.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, painted, glazed
Brief description
Teapot and lid, earthenware, painted with flowers in medallions; Japan, Satsuma, Edo/Meiji period, 19th century
Physical description
Teapot and lid, painted with flowers in medallions.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.3cm
  • Diameter: 10.2cm
Styles
Object history
Purchased from Lady Alcock, accessioned in 1872. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
473&A-1872

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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