Teapot and Lid
1662-1722 (made)
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This ewer could have been either a teapot or a wine pot. It was cleverly modelled to look like a bundle of bamboo canes.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with green glaze |
| Brief description | Teapot and lid, porcelain with green glaze, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
| Physical description | Porcelain teapot and lid, in the form of a bundle of bamboo canes, with loop handle and spout. Flat lobed lid with a bamboo spray applied in relief as the knob. It is covered with green glaze; slight traces of gilding remain. The base is flat and unglazed. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Summary | This ewer could have been either a teapot or a wine pot. It was cleverly modelled to look like a bundle of bamboo canes. |
| Other number | Loan no. 880 |
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| Accession number | C.1060&A-1910 |
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| Record created | December 22, 2008 |
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