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Teapot
Olfert Dapper
1700-1725
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Olfert Dapper (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
Arita; Japan; Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
2000.0061.051 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Leo A. and Doris C. Hodroff
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Complete Details
Object Number
2000.0061.051 A, B
Object Name
Teapot
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Olfert Dapper (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
Arita; Japan; Asia
Date
1700-1725
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Teapot, underside
Inscription: Six Chinese characters, handpainted in underglaze blue
Type: Label
Location: Teapot, interior
Inscription: White, circular paper label with "469/9/10 Nov '88" handwritten in blue ink
Type: Label
Location: Teapot, underside
Inscription: White, rectangular paper label with "TEAPOT + COVER- 10 1/4"/OCTAGONAL- ARITA JAP/BLUE W. LOBED SIDES/2 SHAPED PANELS WITH/SCENES FROM O.DAPPER[?]/EARLY 18TH CENT 1541" handwritten in black and red ink
Type: Label
Location: Teapot, underside
Inscription: Black, rounded rectangular paper label with "32" in white lettering
Type: Label
Location: Lid, underside
Inscription: White, rectangular paper label with "1541 ILLUST + REF./ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM/CAT. NO. 276-/DR. JORG- INTERACTION/IN CERAMICS P. 67[?]" handwritten in black and red ink
Type: Label
Location: Lid, underside
Inscription: White, rectangular paper label with "TEAPOT W/COVER/10 1/4" HT.- LOBED/OCTAGONAL- BLUE +/WHITE- SCROLL FOLIAGE/EARLY 18TH C. 1541" handwritten in black and red ink
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
6.732 (H) x 10.522 (L) x 6.693 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
17.1 (H) x 26.725 (L) x 17 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Length measurement is from handle to spout.