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Teapot
(18th and 19th Centuries )
Apart from the superb quality of the decoration and its early date, this teapot is significant for a number of reasons. It bears the underglaze blue mark KPM (Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur), which was used in 1724-25 to distinguish the Meissen porcelains decorated at the royal factory from those decorated by "hausmalerei," or independent workers. It also avoided confusion with the wares produced in Vienna where underglaze blue had not yet been introduced. The scrollwork decoration is an exceptional example of gilding as practiced at Meissen at this time. The small size of the teapot is indicative of the high cost of tea in the early 18th century.
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Provenance
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Kenneth S. Battye, Baltimore; given to Walters Art Museum, 2007.
Exhibitions
| 2015-2016 | Pearls on a String: Artists, Patrons, and Poets at the Great Islamic Courts. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; Asian Art Museum, San Francisco. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/4/2015 | Examination | Examined for exhibition |
| 6/4/2015 | Examination | The teapot was included in Pearls on a String, Fall 2015 |
Geographies
Germany, Meissen (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H with lid: 4 5/16 × W with handle & spout: 5 7/8 × D: 4 1/8 in. (10.8 × 15 × 10.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Kenneth S. Battye, 2007
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.2781