Teapot
ca. 1900 (made)
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The teapot small and rounded, with hollow handle on side of pot and flower-shaped gilded knob on lid, and unglazed on base with roundel of turned clay visible. Covered with a violet glaze, over which a design of dragons pursuing flaming pearls among clouds is inlaid in silver. The rim and spout are gilt.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain decorated in silver and gold over a violet glaze |
Brief description | Teapot and lid, porcelain decorated in silver and gold over a violet glaze; Kyoto, Japan, Meiji period, ca. 1900 |
Physical description | The teapot small and rounded, with hollow handle on side of pot and flower-shaped gilded knob on lid, and unglazed on base with roundel of turned clay visible. Covered with a violet glaze, over which a design of dragons pursuing flaming pearls among clouds is inlaid in silver. The rim and spout are gilt. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Heian Sho-u' (Mark in underglaze blue) |
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Accession number | FE.44&A-1982 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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