Caption

Tea pot;, 19th century, Tibet. Tea vessel/jug tapering towards the top with silver fittings and brass handle. Height 35.0 cm; width 19.0 cm; diameter 15.0 cm., A tall conical metal pitcher with a curved handle stands against a plain pale gray background; the body of the vessel is copper-colored with a warm reddish-brown tone and it is divided into several tapered sections by ornate bands of a pale silvery metal that feature a repeating linked pattern, the handle is darker bronze with a slightly greenish patina near the edges, the spout area at the top is edged in the same pale silvery metal and the surface of the copper shows subtle dents and variations in sheen.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_027

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77.2Mb (1.8Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tea pot 19th century Tibet Tea vessel jug tapering towards top silver fittings brass handle Height 35.0 cm width 19.0 cm diameter 15.0 cm tall conical metal pitcher curved handle stands plain pale gray background body vessel copper-colored warm reddish-brown tone divided several tapered sections ornate bands pale silvery metal feature repeating linked pattern handle darker bronze slightly greenish patina near edges spout area edged surface copper subtle dents variations sheen.