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| Accession # | 33.246 |
|---|---|
| Culture | Chinese |
| Maker | Sunshing |
| Title | Teapot |
| Date | ca.1880 |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | 6 x 11 1/2 x 4 in. (15.2 x 29.2 x 10.2 cm) |
| Marks | Stamped on base: "SS" |
| Inscriptions | None |
| Signed | Unsigned |
| Credit Line | George C. Brackett Fund |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 22, Shelf E (Silver) |
| Description | Silver teapot, oval-shaped body with straight sides, beaded around the foot, shoulder and lid. Wood finial and handle. Rivets as well as solder attach handle and spout. It is decorated with bright-cut foliate chain around the base and shoulder and is engraved with oval vacant cartouche centered on front. CONDITION: Good, lower portion of finial is damaged and partly missing. |
