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Teapot in Melon Shape

Rim and hinge made by Thome
late 17th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 201
The rim and hinge on this teapot were made by Thorne, an American company based in New York, probably soon after the piece was imported.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Teapot in Melon Shape
  • Artist: Rim and hinge made by Thome , New York
  • Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Date: late 17th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Kakiemon type); American mount
  • Dimensions: H. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm); Diam. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry Collection, Bequest of Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry, 2000
  • Object Number: 2002.447.60a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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