Teapot
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Caption
Michael Graves (American, 1934–2015). Teapot, Designed 1987; Manufactured 1989–1990. Enameled and gilt porcelain, Coffee Pot & Lid (a & b): 7 x 9 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (17.8 x 23.5 x 14.6 cm) Drip Spout (c): 4 x 6 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (10.2 x 17.1 x 14.6 cm) Height of Coffee Pot with Drip Spout (a & c): 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Swid Powell, 1990.34.1a-c. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Designer
Manufacturer
Title
Teapot
Date
Designed 1987; Manufactured 1989–1990
Geography
Place manufactured: New York, New York, United States
Medium
Enameled and gilt porcelain
Classification
Dimensions
Coffee Pot & Lid (a & b): 7 x 9 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (17.8 x 23.5 x 14.6 cm) Drip Spout (c): 4 x 6 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (10.2 x 17.1 x 14.6 cm) Height of Coffee Pot with Drip Spout (a & c): 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
(a) On underside of cross-shaped base of coffee pot, printed in maroon in three sections along one crossbar: "FOR PIPING HOT / COFFEE PREHEAT / WITH HOT WATER."; within rectangle, "Swid Powell - The Little Dripper / [illegible facsimile signature of designer] / © MICHAEL GRAVES 1987" Affixed on other crossbar, purple sticker printed in white: "MADE / IN / JAPAN" (b) No marks. (c) On underside of drip spout, printed in maroon: "Swid Powell / © MICHAEL GRAVES 1987"
Credit Line
Gift of Swid Powell
Accession Number
1990.34.1a-c
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