Ovoid white-glazed body (a) with everted, shaped mouth, large loop handle, and curving spout; conical, domed lid (b) with circular knop.

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Teapot And Lid (Russia), 2005

This is a Teapot and lid. It was designed by Eva Zeisel. It is dated 2005 and we acquired it in 2006. Its medium is molded, glazed porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Zeisel collaborated with a number of ceramics manufacturers around the world. This white ovoid teapot with a fluted opening and delicately arched handle was manufactured in Russia by the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory (formerly the Imperial Porcelain Factory).

It is credited Gift of Peter Kahane.

Molded creamy-grey porcelain body. (a) Ovoid body with circular foot ring and flared circular neck. Loop handle opposite tapered curved spout. Red line around neck, around juncture of spout and body, and in middle of handle on both sides. (b) Cover with internal bezel; exterior flat and centered with outward-tapered flat-topped finial. Red line around edge of cover and around top and bottom of finial.

Teapot And Lid (Germany), 1930–31
porcelain.
Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
1992-10-1-a,b

Teapot shaped like a large conch shell, spiral hand, spout in shape of bearded man.

Teapot And Lid (Denmark), 1973–76
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Co..
1982-65-2-a,b

Gray teapot with applied loop handle and mouth-like spout, flush lid with button finial.

American Modern Teapot And Lid, ca. 1952
ceramic.
Gift of Paul F. Walter.
1991-30-43-a,b

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1993-11-33

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porcelain, vitreous enamel.
Gift of Arthur Altschul.
1994-117-3

White teardrop dish with everted handle.

Tomorrow's Classic Dish, ca. 1952
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Mel Byars, The Mel Byars Collection of 20th Century Design.
1990-15-20

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 20.6 x 23.5 x 13.3 cm (8 1/8 x 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

On base, a and b, in blue underglaze: "[triangular shape with Z] 003 / 1744 / ST. PETERSBURG / RUSSIA / Eva Zeisel"

Cite this object as

Teapot And Lid (Russia), 2005; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); molded, glazed porcelain; H x W x D: 20.6 x 23.5 x 13.3 cm (8 1/8 x 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.); Gift of Peter Kahane; 2006-26-1-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Making Design and Design USA: Contemporary Innovation.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2DT2H/
Accession Number 2006-26-1-a,b
Object ID 18707303