Teapot Item Number: 2663/74 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Copper teapot with irregular area of brass around mid-point of body. Two small copper handles, one at side; upturned spout. Spout, upper edge of body of teapot, upper edge of teapot, and lid edged with bands of brass. Raised boss of brass on top of lid shaped like a lotus bud with downward-facing petals. Ring next to bud holding chain attaching lid to teapot (lacquered in Canada).
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected before 1947
- Owned by Mary Noble before August 22, 2005
- Received from Mary Noble (Donor) on August 22, 2005
What
- Name
- Teapot
- Identification Number
- 2663/74
- Type of Item
- teapot
- Material
- copper metal and brass metal
- Overall
- height 26.0 cm, diameter 25.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Mary Noble
- Received from
- Mary Noble (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- before 1947
- Ownership Date
- before August 22, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 22, 2005
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2663/0074