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Teapot

1765
Not on view
The melon shape, with cover in form of a leaf and spout like a melon stalk, is a charming conceit of the late Rococo period.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Teapot
  • Maker: Englebart Joosten Jr. (master 1764, still working 1797, died ca. 1805)
  • Date: 1765
  • Culture: Dutch, The Hague
  • Medium: Silver, wood
  • Dimensions: Overall (with handle): 5 1/8 × 7 in. (13 × 17.8 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork-Silver
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Alfred Duane Pell, 1924
  • Object Number: 25.15.24
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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