Teapot with Polished Surface

anonymous, c. 1800 - c. 1899

This teapot stands out for its smooth polished surface and gold rims. Yixing teapots are popular in Southeast Asia, which has a tea culture akin to that of China. Teapots of this type were made in Yixing and then fitted with decorations in Thailand to suit that country’s tastes.

  • Artwork typeteapot
  • Object numberAK-NM-12405-2
  • Dimensionsheight 3.5 cm x diameter 5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsYixing-steengoed met een gouden montuur

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Teapot with Polished Surface
    • tea pot of red stoneware with gold mounts

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-NM-12405-2

  • Description

    Deksel van van rood steengoed.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    mark

Creation

  • Creation

    potter: anonymous, China

  • Dating

    c. 1800 - c. 1899

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    Yixing-steengoed met een gouden montuur

  • Dimensions

    height 3.5 cm x diameter 5 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of W.F.K., Baron van Verschuer

  • Acquisition

    gift 1916

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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