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2000

  • Work on this object began.

2003

  • Work on this object ended.

2006

  • We acquired this object.

2008

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Teapot, Cup And Saucer, Teapot, Cup, and Saucer from "Talisman" Dessert Service, Designed 2000–2003, introduced 2004

This is a teapot, cup and saucer. It was designed by Eva Zeisel and manufactured by Lomonosov Porcelain Factory. It is dated Designed 2000–2003, introduced 2004 and we acquired it in 2006. Its medium is porcelain. It is a part of the 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).

This object was donated by Peter Kahane. It is credited Gift of Peter Kahane.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (teapot): 20.6 × 23.5 × 13.3 cm (8 1/8 × 9 1/4 × 5 1/4 in.) H x W x D (cup and saucer): 10.8 × 16.5 × 14.9 cm (4 1/4 × 6 1/2 × 5 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On undersides of teapot and lid, stamped in blue underglaze: [1] [triangular shape with Z] [2] 003 [3] 1744 [4] ST. PETERSBURG [5] RUSSIA [6] Eva Zeisel (cursive) On undersides of cup and saucer, stamped in blue underglaze: [1] [triangular shape with Z] [2] 003 [3] 1744 [4] ST. PETERSBURG [5] RUSSIA [6] Eva Zeisel (cursive)

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