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Teapot

Tiffany & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teapot by Tiffany & Co. The teapot has a rounded body with a short curved spout on left, looped handle on right and a domed lid. The teapot body and lid are decorated with red, gold and blue enamel on a white background. The ornate designs include scrolling lines and a starburst pattern on the body. The lid has a small white finial on top. The body sits on a flat circular base. The handle and spout are decorated similarly to the body. The background of the image is gray to white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1887
Medium:
Silver, silver-gilt, enamel and ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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