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Teapot Teapot
This is a teapot. It was decorated by Clara Chipman Newton and manufactured by Rookwood Pottery. It is dated 1882 and we acquired it in 1984. Its medium is earthenware, bronze. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
William Goodman and Marcia Goodman.
It is credited Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.
Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.
Its dimensions are
H x W x D (overall): 13.3 × 20 × 15.9 cm (5 1/4 × 7 7/8 × 6 1/4 in.) H x W x D (with handle upright): 22 cm (8 11/16 in.) H x diam. (lid): 3.2 × 6.7 cm (1 1/4 × 2 5/8 in.)
It has the following markings
On façade of teapot: [1] “ROOKWOOD”, impressed (manufacturer’s mark; 1882-1886) [2] “1882”, impressed (date mark; 1882)
It is inscribed
Inscribed on bronze handle "Made by Clara Chipman Newton for Maria Longworth Nichols with deepest appreciation and affection Dec. 25, 1882"
Cite this object as
Teapot Teapot; Manufactured by Rookwood Pottery (United States); Decorated by Clara Chipman Newton (American, 1848 – 1936); USA; earthenware, bronze; H x W x D (overall): 13.3 × 20 × 15.9 cm (5 1/4 × 7 7/8 × 6 1/4 in.) H x W x D (with handle upright): 22 cm (8 11/16 in.) H x diam. (lid): 3.2 × 6.7 cm (1 1/4 × 2 5/8 in.); Gift of Marcia and William Goodman; 1984-84-11-a,b
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Passion for the Exotic: Japonism.