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Teapot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teapot by unknown artist. The teapot is predominantly blue and white, square-shaped with a flat, faceted body and a short spout on the left. The handle is on the right. A decorative white and blue lid with a finial on top. The body features a large rectangular panel with an interlocking linear pattern in white. The teapot has a blue and white design throughout. The background of the image is grey.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with openwork decoration, painted in underglaze blue
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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