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Teapot

Griffen, Smith and Hill

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teapot by Griffen, Smith and Hill. The teapot is ceramic. The handle is green and attached on the left side. The spout is on the right side. The body is yellow at the top, then fades into green at the bottom. The top half of the body has a yellow diamond pattern with a green border. The bottom half of the body depicts grass with white flowers. The lid is green and yellow with a small finial on top. The lid has a green and yellow border pattern around the edge. The background behind the teapot is gray. The teapot sits on a white surface.

Artwork details

Date:
1880–89
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 403 px
Museum record:
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