Teapot

Attributed to Gottfried Aust American
1756–71
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 704
Although the style of slip-trailed decoration and the floral motifs relate to Southern examples, new research suggests that these pieces may have been made in Pennsylvania.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Teapot
  • Maker: Attributed to Gottfried Aust
  • Date: 1756–71
  • Geography: Possibly made in Pennsylvania, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Earthenware with slip decoration
  • Dimensions: H. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1933
  • Object Number: 34.100.162a, b
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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