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Teapot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teapot by artist William Moorcroft, depicts a teapot with a brown and yellow glaze. The teapot features a short curved spout on right and a rounded handle on left. A small knob crowns the lid. The bulbous body tapers up to a narrower neck under the lid and rests on a short circular foot. The background is grey with a white border on the right. A shadow falls to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
1830–70
Medium
Probably mottled brown earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
467 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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