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Teapot in the Shape of Buddha's-hand Citron

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teapot in the Shape of Buddha's-hand Citron by Royal Copenhagen. The teapot is irregular and bulbous. The body of the teapot is in the shape of a citron with the top resembling a small knob; the spout is long and curved like a leaf; the short handle on the right resembles a citron leaf; the pot rests on three small feet. The lid is circular and flat. The item is monochromatic in shades of light and dark gray. The object sits on a surface with a small ruler and small white sign with black text to the right. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Stoneware with colored glazes (possibly glazed Yixing ware, Jiangsu Province)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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