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Object Timeline

1915

  • Work on this object began.

1927

  • Work on this object ended.

1982

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2025

  • You found it!

Teapot Teapot

This is a teapot. It was designed by Johan Rohde and manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie. It is dated 1915–1927 and we acquired it in 1982. Its medium is silver, ebony. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

  • Teapot Teapot
  • silver-plated copper, anodized aluminum, onyx.
  • Purchase in memory of Mildred Rosenberg, Gift of her Family..
  • 1992-33-1-a,b

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 17.6 × 21.8 × 16 cm (6 15/16 × 8 9/16 × 6 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of teapot: [1] "George / Jensen" in oval shape surrounded by oval of punched dots, impressed (maker's mark, 1915–1927) [2] "Dessin / R [interlaced with] J" surrounded by 14 dots, impressed (designer's mark) [3] "DENMARK" on left and "STERLING" on right, impressed (standard mark) [4] "45 / C", impressed (model number)

Cite this object as

Teapot Teapot; Designed by Johan Rohde (Danish, 1856 - 1935); Manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie (Denmark); Denmark; silver, ebony; H x W x D: 17.6 × 21.8 × 16 cm (6 15/16 × 8 9/16 × 6 5/16 in.); 1982-41-1-a,b

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