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Teapot with a woman in a medallion
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Teapot with a woman in a medallion

Fürstenberg · c. 1785 - c. 1795 · turning; vitrification; paint; gild; emailleren; fired; formed; glaze; gold (metal); email; porcelain

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

About this work

Teapot of porcelain with a cylindrical body, curved spout, and angular handle, painted on the glaze in sepia and gold. On the body, twice a medallion with a classically dressed woman, one with a floral wreath and the other leaning on a column. Above the medallions, a garland with above it a band with a leafy vine. The base of the spout is modeled as a flower, with above it a painted rosette. The handle with gold lines, dots, and floral motifs. Gold line on the neck. Lid with a leafy vine and a finial in the form of a pinecone. Marked on the underside with F-I and BÖ and D2.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTeapot with a woman in a medallion. c. 1785 - c. 1795. Fürstenberg. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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