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Teapot
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Teapot

Hendrik Danielsz van Pruysen · 1696 · silver (metal); bone (material)

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

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This is an early example of a Dutch silver teapot. The decoration of engraved vases with flowers has been separately made and applied on to the punched ground. This technique, known as 'cut card', was based on Chinese silver prototypes.

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teapot
Credit lineTeapot. 1696. Hendrik Danielsz van Pruysen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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