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Teapot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White teapot with blue floral design and gold accents. The teapot has a round body with a short curved spout on the left. The handle is on the right, and is white with a gold metal attachment. The lid is domed and has a small blue finial on top. A gold chain with a gold finial on the end connects the handle to the finial. The background is gray, with the teapot casting a shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware); European mount
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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