Teapot Lid

51-4-109B

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 51-4-109B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan | Buddhist
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 18th Century - 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Ceramic
Technique Inlaid
Description

Teapot lid. Dark reddish brown pottery; porcelain inlay in shape of three jewels (Buddha, law, and sangha) in three places on the body; three small porcelain inlays on neck and three on lid. Ring base, fluted body (lotus) with rounded, expanding sides and high rounded shoulder; rope pattern at base of short neck. High spout from one side, wide strap handle with medial groove at other. Domed lid with knob. Lid and handle pierced for connecting cord (missing).

Height 5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951
Other Number 100 - Other Number

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