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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Teapot (Japan)

This is a teapot. It is dated 1930s and we acquired it in 1997. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by David McFadden. It is credited Gift of David Revere McFadden.

  • Teapot
  • molded and glazed earthenware trimmed in platinum.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2016-39-1-a,b

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 21 x 10.5 x 12 cm (8 1/4 x 4 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Teapot (Japan); H x W x D: 21 x 10.5 x 12 cm (8 1/4 x 4 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.); Gift of David Revere McFadden; 1997-68-1-a,b

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