Teapot Item Number: Ch231 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

White ovoid teapot (part a) widening at flat ring base, tubular spout at mid-body, high loop handle from shoulder to lower body. One large red flower with smaller flowers on body, dashes on spout and handle. Circular lid (part b) with mushroom shaped knob.

Cultural Context

functional; decorative

Item History

What

Name
Teapot
Identification Number
Ch231 a-b
Type of Item
teapot
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Manufacturing Technique
thrown, shaped, glazed, fired, luted, painted and refired
Part B
height 2.0 cm, diameter 4.0 cm
Part A
height 10.0 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 8.6 cm

Who

Culture
German
Previous Owner
Walter C. Koerner
Received from
Walter C. Koerner (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Proskau, Poland

When

Creation Date
between 1750 and 1800
Ownership Date
before December 2, 1988
Acquisition Date
on December 2, 1988

Other

Item Classes
ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
Condition
good
Accession Number
1417/0409 a-b