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Teapot and Lid

1644-1911 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Porcelain teapot and lid. Decorated in polychrome enamels with flowers on a black ground, and medallions of flowers on white.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels
Brief description
Teapot and lid, porcelain decorated with flowers, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Physical description
Porcelain teapot and lid. Decorated in polychrome enamels with flowers on a black ground, and medallions of flowers on white.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.8cm
  • Width: 15.2cm
Style
Object history
Purchased from Miss Clarke, accessioned in 1854. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Production
Attribution date taken from the inventory record
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
684&A-1854

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Record createdJanuary 13, 2009
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