Teapot

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Teapot

c. 1745

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese, for export to the European market

The scene on this teapot appears to be Venus in her chariot in the clouds. She is attended by Cupid, who shoots an arrow at a resting figure who could perhaps be Telemachus, son of Ulysses, upon whom Venus had designs.

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Object Details

Title:

Teapot

Date:

c. 1745

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese, for export to the European market

Medium:

Hard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration

Dimensions:

5 1/8 x 7 1/4 inches (13 x 18.4 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Eyre, 1958

Accession Number:

1958-137-1a,b

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

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