Teapot
1993 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Johannes Kuhnen was born and trained in Germany under Frederich Becker and Sigrid Delius. He emigrated to Australia in 1981 and since 1984 has taught in the School of Silversmithing at the Canberra School of Art (now part of the Australian National University). He has been primarily responsible for introducing vibrant colours into Australian metalworking.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver and anodised aluminium, with stainless steel pins |
| Brief description | Silver, anodised aluminium and stainless steel, Australia, Canberra, 1993, designed and made by Johannes Kuhnen. |
| Physical description | The body of sterling silver in the form of a truncated sphere, the front a bifurcated panel of anodised aluminium attached by four stainless steel pins to the body, the spout protruding through the centre, the body is stabilised by the front panel and a cylindrical foot at the rear, the handle of square section anodised aluminium which rises vertically at the rear of the body and curves inwards at the top. The lid, a flat sheet of silver hinged towards the front. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Gallery label | 5. TEAPOT
Silver, anodized aluminium fixed with stainless steel pins
Australia, Canberra, 1993
Designed and made by Johannes Kuhnen (b.1952)
Engraved on the inside with the artist's signature and date and stamped on the lid, 925.
Johannes Kuhnen was born and trained in Germany under Frederich Becker and Sigrid Delius. He emigrated to Australia in 1981, and since 1984 has taught in the School of Silversmithing at the Canberra School of Art. He is primarily responsible for introducing vibrant colours into Australian metalwork.
M.58-1996(31/01/2000) |
| Object history | Johannes Kuhnen was born and trained in Germany under Frederich Becker and Sigrid Delius. He emigrated to Australia in 1981 and since 1984 has taught in the School of Silversmithing at the Canberra School of Art (now part of the Australian National University). He has been primarily responsible for introducing vibrant colours into Australian metalworking. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
| Summary | Johannes Kuhnen was born and trained in Germany under Frederich Becker and Sigrid Delius. He emigrated to Australia in 1981 and since 1984 has taught in the School of Silversmithing at the Canberra School of Art (now part of the Australian National University). He has been primarily responsible for introducing vibrant colours into Australian metalworking. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.58-1996 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2003 |
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