Hexagonal teapot
This teapot is a rare example of a pewter work that reflects literati taste during the late Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Its bold but elegant incised décor freely combines such scholarly motifs as images of flora and fauna, still lifes, poems, and ancient bronze inscriptions. Although it is a functional piece, it reflects the interaction of popular culture and elite antiquarianism in the late nineteenth century. The seal marks on its base and lid indicate that it was from the famous pewter workshop of Chen Wanfeng in Jiaxing, a wealthy city in the Yangzi delta region.
Artwork Details
- Title: Hexagonal teapot
- Artist: Workshop of Chen Wanfeng (Chinese, late 19th to early 20th century)
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
- Date: late 19th–early 20th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Pewter, copper, and brass
- Dimensions: H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
- Classification: Metalwork
- Credit Line: Gift of Nicholas Grindley, 2023
- Object Number: 2023.581a–c
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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Accession Number: 2001.59
late 7th–early 8th century
dated 486 (10th year of Taihe reign)
12th century
16th century
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