Teapot
51-4-100A
From: Tibet
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 51-4-100A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tibetan |
| Provenience | Tibet |
| Date Made | 18th Century - 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Copper | Brass |
| Iconography | Dragon | Monster |
| Description | Teapot copper trimmed with brass and jewels(coral and turquoise). Shape similar to 51-4-94, etc. with unusual monster spout and dragon handle; heavy lotus base. On each side of body is a gilded plaque with a folk-lore Mang dragon, said to be from Chinese armor. Plain stepped lid with rounded lower section and with knob. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951 |
| Other Number | 102 - Other Number |
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