Teapot

late 18th/early 19th century

Chinese Qing Dynasty

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The image shows a sculpture designed to resemble a teapot. The sculpture depicts a traditional teapot structure, complete with a spout, lid, and handle. The teapot is circular in shape, featuring a cylindrical body on a small, rounded base, and a circular lid with a knob at the top. The knob is intricately detailed, resembling a small sculpted rose or floral element. The sculpture is off-white or ivory in color, with a glossy sheen and smooth finish. Vertical inscriptions are embossed on the teapot's side, adding intricate detail to its design.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Yamanaka, Chicago); sold May 1941 to Harry G. Steele [1881-1942], Pasadena; his widow, Grace C. Steele [d. 1974]; gift 1972 to NGA.

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Bibliography

1998

  • Bower, Virginia, Josephine Hadley Knapp, Stephen Little, and Robert Wilson Torchia. Decorative Arts, Part II: Far Eastern Ceramics and Paintings; Persian and Indian Rugs and Carpets. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1998: 148, color repro.

Inscriptions

incised in cursive script on the side, a poetic couplet: The tea boils with a pure fragrance, Friends arrive at the gate. -Keque

Wikidata ID

Q62287083

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