Teapot Item Number: 3570/2 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Small, round, Multan pottery teapot (part a) with lid (part b). Uneven blue glaze with uncoloured patches, covered in clear glaze. Lower section and base are unglazed. Spout on one side, handle on the other side. Inside of teapot and top of round lid are glazed in the same pattern. Lid has a small knob on top.

Narrative

Purchased by the donor in Multan, between 1968-1971, during a period when she was living in Pakistan.

Specific Techniques

Multan village blue pottery (kashikari); made in a village kiln.

Item History

What

Name
Teapot
Identification Number
3570/2 a-b
Type of Item
teapot
Material
clay and glaze
Overall
height 7.4 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 14.3 cm

Who

Culture
Punjabi ?
Previous Owner
Jennifer Prosser Wade
Received from
Jennifer Prosser Wade (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan

When

Creation Date
between 1950 and 1971
Collection Date
between 1968 and 1971
Ownership Date
before May 19, 2022
Acquisition Date
on May 19, 2022

Other

Item Classes
ceramics
Condition
good