Teapot

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teapot

Entry/Object ID

VC.64.78 a-c

Description

Large, globular pot, with slightly domed cover having copper bulb finial, curved spout; fitting into ring heating stand with scalloped lower edge, supported in legs with masks at knees; brass and rattan moveable handle; handsomely enameled in the famille rose colors, with chrysanthemums, lotus, peaches and pomegranates on a white ground within stylized arabesque borders on robin's egg blue ground; pink legs, spout and most of cover.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1790 - 1795

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.64.78 A-C
VC.64.78a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 x 9 1/4 in. (27.9 x 23.5 cm)

Material

brass, copper, Rattan, Enamel

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Stand damaged. (1/29/02) Handle broken off, rusted.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Parlour