Teapot Item Number: Ej146 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Teapot made of silver with repousse floral and geometric design. The base (a) of the teapot consists of two hemispheres soldered together, and a cylindrical neck with a flaring mouth that emerges from the top centre of the body. The spout is cylindrical at the base and has a skinny, cylindrical neck. The dome-shaped lid (b) has a spherical finial with a chain attached. A stopper consisting of a cylinder with a flower-shaped cap and a loop emerging from the top fits into the spout and is attached to the other end of the chain.
Item History
- Made in Asia
- Owned by Nerina Bene before March 22, 1975
- Received from Nerina Bene (Donor) on March 22, 1975
What
- Name
- Teapot
- Identification Number
- Ej146 a-b
- Type of Item
- teapot
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 23.5 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 14.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Southeast Asia
- Previous Owner
- Nerina Bene
- Received from
- Nerina Bene (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Asia
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 22, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on March 22, 1975
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0279/0001 a-b