Teapot

2012-30-2

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2012-30-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Tibet
Period 20th Century
Date Made 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Copper | Silver
Description

Teapot. Copper and silver. Flat base, cylindrical body, S-shaped spout and handle. Domed lid with finial attached to handle with chain. One side depicts a monk with four characters underneath him. The other side has a ship filled with various items and birds flying overhead. This piece came into the museum as part of a set (2012-30) but it's unclear if they were created as one.

Height 23 cm
Length 23 cm
Width 8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Romaine B. Macht in memory of William E. Macht and in honor of Dr. Carl W. Friedericks, 2012

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