Caption

Teapot, Tibetan, 19th century. Jug with a lid on a chain; dragon-shaped handle, spout probably in the shape of a makara. Decorated with dragons, makaras, and lotuses. Repoussé copper sheet, tin-plated inside, bronze-plated outside, patinated; silver-plated in sections. Repoussé spout and handle in low relief with inlaid eyes and copper rivets. Cover topped with a lotus bud. Lhasa. Vessel. Height 25.5 cm; width 31.0 cm; diameter 19.3 cm; weight 0.85 kg., A metallic vessel with a rounded body and a narrow neck topped by a domed lid with a pointed finial sits centered against a pale grey background; the vessel is primarily gold in color with areas of darker patina and subtle reddish accents at decorative fittings, and it features a vertical ornate handle with an attached short chain and decorative mounts, showing reflective surfaces and slight texture from hammering or wear.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_323

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (768.4Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot Tibetan 19th century Jug lid chain dragon-shaped handle spout shape makara Decorated dragons makaras lotuses Repoussé copper sheet tin-plated inside bronze-plated outside patinated silver-plated sections Repoussé spout handle low relief inlaid eyes copper rivets Cover topped lotus bud Lhasa Vessel Height 25.5 cm width 31.0 cm diameter 19.3 cm weight 0.85 kg metallic vessel rounded body narrow neck topped domed lid pointed finial sits centered pale grey background vessel primarily gold color areas darker patina subtle reddish accents decorative fittings features vertical ornate handle attached short chain decorative mounts showing reflective surfaces slight texture hammering wear.