Teapot


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Food and Drink
Decorative Arts ➔ Teapot

Identifier:
116362
Description:
Orange colored teapot with a crab-like knob on the top lid. There are two metal handles attached to the top and gold chinese figures on one side and black floral (orchid) designs on the other. Around the lid is a gold border. Interior color is white.;Chinese made but in a Japanese style. The peaches represents immortality. Identified by Laurie Barnes, Associate Curator, The Detroit Institute of Arts, MI; tel: 313.833.1718.;Red Chinese characters on the bottom: 'Palace,' 'Inside'
Date:
1900 – 1910
Materials:
Ceramic, Ceramic
Dimensions:
4" h 4.5" w 6" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Gift Of Mrs. Mary Chandler
Related Entity:
Chandler, Mary (donor)
Related Place:
China