Teapot and Lid
ca. 1750 (made)
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Porcelain teapot and lid, of pear-shaped, with loop handle and curved spout; domed lid with a peach-shaped knob. Painted in overglaze enamels of a garden scene with peonies, rocks and bamboos in pink and gold.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamel and gilt |
| Brief description | Teapot and lid, porcelain painted in overglaze enamel and gilt, China, Qing dynasty |
| Physical description | Porcelain teapot and lid, of pear-shaped, with loop handle and curved spout; domed lid with a peach-shaped knob. Painted in overglaze enamels of a garden scene with peonies, rocks and bamboos in pink and gold. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Robert Murdoch Smith, accessioned in 1876. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Bought in Persia.;; |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | 1739-1876 |
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| Record created | January 19, 2009 |
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