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Teapot in Shape of a Lotus Plant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The teapot is in the shape of a lotus plant. The body of the teapot is yellow with vertical ribbing. It has a green lid with several small gold dots and a red flower on top. A green handle and spout are shaped like stems. The handle extends from the right side and the spout from the left. The teapot has three small feet at the bottom. The feet are white with a brownish rim. A leaf is on the front.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1700
Medium:
Porcelain with raised and applied decoration under colored glazes (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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