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Teapot with Polished Surface
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Teapot with Polished Surface

anonymous · c. 1800 - c. 1899 · turning; fired; polish; stoneware; gold (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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This teapot stands out for its smooth polished surface and gold rims. Yixing teapots are popular in Southeast Asia, which has a tea culture akin to that of China. Teapots of this type were made in Yixing and then fitted with decorations in Thailand to suit that country's tastes.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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teapot
Credit lineTeapot with Polished Surface. c. 1800 - c. 1899. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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