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Tea Set

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Three-part service consisting of a roughly rectangular teapot (-1-a,b) with angular spout and long, flaring L-shaped handle projecting over a shaped lid with raised L-form knop; two tall six-sided cups (-2,-3) with thick triangular handles; all in a deep brown matt glaze.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Ceramist
Jean-Pierre Hsu, American, born 1953
Date
1983–1984
Credit Line
Museum purchase from General Acquisition Endowment
Medium
stoneware
Dimensions
H x W x D (1984-14-1-a,b: teapot, overall): 25.4 × 29.2 × 16.5 cm (10 in. × 11 1/2 in. × 6 1/2 in.)
H x W x D (1984-14-2: cup): 10.2 × 10.8 × 6 cm (4 in. × 4 1/4 in. × 2 3/8 in.)
H x W x D (1984-14-3: cup): 10.2 × 10.8 × 6.7 cm (4 in. × 4 1/4 in. × 2 5/8 in.)
Type
ceramics
Decorative Arts
Object Name
tea set
Type
tea set

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