Chinese. <em>Teapot</em>, ca.1880. Silver, 6 x 11 1/2 x 4 in. (15.2 x 29.2 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, George C. Brackett Fund, 33.246. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.246_acetate_bw.jpg)

Teapot

Artist:ChineseSunshing

Medium: Silver

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Dates:ca.1880

Dimensions: 6 x 11 1/2 x 4 in. (15.2 x 29.2 x 10.2 cm)

Collections:

Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

Accession Number: 33.246

Image: 33.246_acetate_bw.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Silver teapot, oval-shaped body with straight sides, beaded around the foot, shoulder and lid. Wood finial and handle. Rivets as well as solder attach handle and spout. It is decorated with bright-cut foliate chain around the base and shoulder and is engraved with oval vacant cartouche centered on front. CONDITION: Good, lower portion of finial is damaged and partly missing.

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